WASHINGTON, June 19 [Category: Business] -- NetChoice, a coalition of trade associations that says it makes the internet safe for free enterprise and expression, posted the following news release: * * * Another Blow to Florida's SB 7072: Court Rejects Florida's First Amendment Defense, Sends Case to Trial * TALLAHASSEE, Fla.-Today, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida denied both parties' motions for summary judgment in NetChoice & CCIA v. Uthmeier, the five-year chal  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release: * * * Ascension Sacred Heart partners with Visit Pensacola to launch lifesaving skills training for hospitality workers * Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola and Visit Pensacola successfully launched the inaugural Summer Safe Pensacola Series, a first-of-its-kind initiative in Northwest Florida designed to equip frontline hospitality workers with critical emergency  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, June 19 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Clemson University Foundation welcomes two new members to Board of Directors * The Clemson University Foundation (CUF) has appointed two accomplished alumni and business leaders to its Board of Directors. Chalmers Carr III of Ridge Spring, South Carolina, and Eric J. Miller of Orlando, Florida, bring extensive experience in agriculture, entrepreneurship and philanthropy, along with longstanding records of  more

MIAMI, Florida, June 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Advised Investment Banks on the Sale of Synektik Shares by Ksiazek Holding * WARSAW - Greenberg Traurig advised IPOPEMA Securities S.A. and UniCredit Bank GmbH, Milan Branch in connection with the sale by Ksiazek Holding sp. z o.o. of shares in Synektik S.A. through an accelerated bookbuilding process (ABB) on the Warsaw Stock Exchange.  IPOPEMA Secu  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Republicans thought the Senate map was their friend. It isn't anymore. [Washington Post Opinion] In case you missed it, a new opinion piece in the Washington Post is highlighting how "strong Democratic recruitment" and "Trump's extreme unpopularity" have bolstered Senate Democrats' efforts to retake the Senate, helping Democratic candidates "lead or statistically tie [their oppo  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The House Judiciary Committee released the following testimony by Mary McCord, executive director of the Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection, and a visiting professor at Georgetown University Law Center, from a June 9, 2026, hearing entitled "The Southern Poverty Law Center: Manufacturing Hate, Part II": * * * Distinguished members of the Committee, thank you for inviting me to testify today. I am currently the Executive Director of the non-partisan Ins  more

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., June 20 -- League of Southeastern Credit Unions and Affiliates issued the following news on June 18, 2026: * * * THE LEAGUE OF CREDIT UNIONS & AFFILIATES NAMES JOHN BRATSAKIS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Veteran credit union leader and industry advocate to guide organization's next chapter of growth and impact - The League of Credit Unions & Affiliates today announces its Board of Directors has appointed John Bratsakis as Chief Executive Officer, following a comprehensive nati  more

DORAL, Florida, June 18 -- The U.S. Department of Defense Southern Command issued the following news release: * * * Lethal Kinetic Strike, June 18, 2026 * On June 18, at the direction of the commander of U.S. Southern Command Gen. Francis L. Donovan, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations. Intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific and was   more

WASHINGTON, June 19 [Category: Real Estate] -- The Central Florida Development Council posted the following news: * * * National Logistics Day: Celebrating the Industry Powering Polk County's Growth * In Polk County specifically, the logistics industry is a key driver of economic growth, job creation, and investment. Polk County's Strategic Advantage for Supply Chain and Logistics Located in the heart of Florida, Polk County offers companies unmatched access to one of the nation's fastes  more

DANIA BEACH, Florida, June 19 -- The International Game Fish Association issued the following news on June 18, 2026: * * * Preserving the World's Sportfishing Memory | How the IGFA Is Creating a Digital Legacy for Future Generations Walk through the doors of the E.K. Harry Library of Fishes at the International Game Fish Association offices in Dania Beach, Florida, and you quickly realize you are standing in the middle of something special. There are books lining the shelves by the thousands.  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: * * * Pressley Commends Senate Partners for Introducing Bill to Designate Haiti for Temporary Protected Status Following House Passage Senate Bill Follows Successful House Passage of Pressley's Discharge Petition to Extend TPS for Haitians -  Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) commended Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), along with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck S  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement on June 18, 2026, at an executive business meeting to vote on eight nominations and three bills: * * * Good morning. On today's agenda, we have eight nominations and three bills. We'll vote on two circuit court nominees: Benjamin Flowers, for the Sixth Circuit; and Matthew Schwartz, for the Second Circuit. We'll vote on four district court nominees: Mich  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Announces Milestone in Increasing Safety on Brightline Florida Railroad Grade Crossing Collisions and Trespassing incidents on Brightline Florida are down 30% year-over-year in Q1 2026 - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced today that following the Trump Administration's expedited deployment of a  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor Introduces Bipartisan Bill Protecting Americans from Paying for Data Center Development Congresswoman Kathy Castor (FL-14) and Gabe Evans (CO-08) introduced the bipartisan Ratepayer Protection Act to protect American families from the costs of energy and grid upgrades required for new data centers, while advancing American innovation in industries like artificial intelligence.   more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 19 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * UT San Antonio graduate is one of 30 U.S. students to earn prestigious Lafayette Fellowship * UT San Antonio graduate Ana Catalina Vallejo Chapa '26 is one of 30 students in the United States to receive the Lafayette Fellowship, a prestigious new scholarship program that supports graduate study in France. As a Lafayette Fellow, Vallejo will receive funding to support her pursuit of a master's  more