Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Florida
NEW POLL: Brigadier General (Ret.) Leela Gray Surges Ahead of Anna Paulina Luna in FL-13
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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NEW POLL: Brigadier General (Ret.) Leela Gray Surges Ahead of Anna Paulina Luna in FL-13
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The warning signs are flashing for Anna Paulina Luna as new polling shows Brigadier General (Ret.) Leela Gray with a 5 point lead in the first general election head-to-head matchup of Florida's 13th Congressional District.
The poll highlights Gray's inherent strengths, as she's winning unaf
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$1 Million State Investment Advances HIV Cure Research at the Miller School
MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 1 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news:
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$1 Million State Investment Advances HIV Cure Research at the Miller School
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A $1 million state investment will help the Miller School's HEIDI Institute support early-stage studies, build evidence for federal grants and advance potential HIV cure strategies.
The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine's HIV/AIDS and Emerging Infectious Diseases Institute (HEIDI) received a $1
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'DANCING WITH THE STARS' IS BACK IN THE BALLROOM WITH AN ALL-NEW CELEBRITY CAST
BURBANK, California, Sept. 2 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release:
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'DANCING WITH THE STARS' IS BACK IN THE BALLROOM WITH AN ALL-NEW CELEBRITY CAST
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Today, the "Dancing with the Stars" Season 35 celebrity cast and their professional dancing partners were announced on ABC's "Good Morning America." Co-hosted by Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough, the series r
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25 of UCF's Fastest-Growing Alumni-Led Companies
ORLANDO, Florida, Sept. 2 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news:
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25 of UCF's Fastest-Growing Alumni-Led Companies
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Entrepreneurship has no single blueprint -and the stories behind UCF's inaugural Ever Upward honorees make that clear.
The top three finalists from the new program, organized by UCF Alumni, are creating jobs, strengthening communities and introducing innovative approaches in industries ranging from health care and hospitality to technology, finan
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4 Environmental Groups Urge FAA to Withdraw Proposal Waiving Federal Laws for Commercial Space Launches
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
August 27, 2026
Docket Operations
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE, West Building, 5th Floor
(W58-213), Washington, DC 20590- 0001
RE: Docket No. FAA-2026-8614
Friends of Canaveral (FOC), Merritt Island Wildlife Association (MIWA), National Parks Conservation Association, and N
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AFT Survey Shows Teachers Are Stressed, Working Second Jobs and Still Paying Hundreds for Classroom Supplies
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Teachers issued the following news release:
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AFT Survey Shows Teachers Are Stressed, Working Second Jobs and Still Paying Hundreds for Classroom Supplies
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WASHINGTON-The AFT today released a new national survey that reveals a teaching profession in crisis, with educators stressed out, working second jobs, battling rising costs and forking out hundreds of dollars from their own pockets for classroom supplies and
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AI-assisted approach helps novice users capture heart ultrasound images, identify aortic stenosis
ROCHESTER, Minnesota, Sept. 2 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release:
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AI-assisted approach helps novice users capture heart ultrasound images, identify aortic stenosis
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ROCHESTER, Minn. -Mayo Clinic researchers tested an approach that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to help people without previous ultrasound experience capture heart images and identify patients who may have a common and serious heart valve condition. In a study published in JAMA
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Airlines for America Urges FAA to Conduct Comprehensive Impact Analysis of Commercial Space Reentry Operations
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
August 28, 2026
Leslie Grey
FAA Environmental Protection Specialist
Federal Aviation Administration
To Leslie Grey:
Airlines for America (A4A), the trade association representing the leading U.S. passenger and cargo airlines, appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Draft Environmental Assessment for Reditus
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL JOINS FTC IN FILING LAWSUIT AGAINST AMAZON OVER SECRET AD SURCHARGE SCHEME
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 1 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL JOINS FTC IN FILING LAWSUIT AGAINST AMAZON OVER SECRET AD SURCHARGE SCHEME
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Lawsuit Alleges Amazon Concealed Unfair Charges in its Digital Advertising Auction Pricing
Chicago - Attorney General Raoul joined the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and a bipartisan coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against Amazon alleging the company engaged in d
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Attorney General Schwalb Sues Owner and Manager of Ward 5 Affordable Apartment Building for Extreme and Pervasive Disrepair
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Schwalb Sues Owner and Manager of Ward 5 Affordable Apartment Building for Extreme and Pervasive Disrepair
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Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today sued the owner and manager of Delta Pearl, a large affordable apartment building located at 1400 Florida Ave NE, for extreme neglect at the property that is actively endangering the health and safety of tenants.
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Bill Yeargin Named 2026 NMMA Hall of Fame Inductee
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 2 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release:
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Bill Yeargin Named 2026 NMMA Hall of Fame Inductee
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The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) today announced Bill Yeargin, former president and CEO of Correct Craft and past chair of the NMMA Board of Directors, as the 2026 inductee into the NMMA Hall of Fame, the association's most prestigious honor. Yeargin will be presented with the award d
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BLS Southeast Region Issues Report on County Employment and Wages in Florida First Quarter 2026
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Florida First Quarter 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - Sept. 2, 2026
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Employment declined in 17 of the 27 largest counties in Florida from March 2025 to March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Florida employment was essentially unchanged over the year at 9,962,800 in March 2026, as measured by the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
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Boeing delivers final high-speed service satellites
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 2 -- Boeing, an aerospace company and a manufacturer of commercial jetliners and defense, space and security systems, posted the following news release:
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Boeing delivers final high-speed service satellites
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Sept. 2, 2026 -Boeing [NYSE: BA] announced delivery of the final three O3b mPOWER satellites - F11, F12 and F13 - to space solutions provider SES. The F11, F12 and F13 satellites will add incremental capacity to the initial O3b mPOWER con
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Chairman Rick Scott, Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand Sound the Alarm on Foreign Drug Recalls, Request Investigation
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2026:
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Chairman Rick Scott, Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand Sound the Alarm on Foreign Drug Recalls, Request Investigation
Today, U.S. Senator Rick Scott, Chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, and Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand sent a letter to Acting Comptroller General Orice Brown requesting the U.S. Government Accountabi
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Club for Growth PAC Endorses Mike Beltran in FL-14 Race
WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Club for Growth PAC, an advocacy organization, issued the following news release:
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Club for Growth PAC Endorses Mike Beltran in FL-14 Race
Club for Growth PAC endorsed Mike Beltran in Florida's 14th Congressional District. Beltran, a Florida State Representative, will face Democrat incumbent Rep. Kathy Castor in the newly redrawn district.
"As a state representative, Mike Beltran has consistently opposed reckless spending, onerous regulations, and he was one of th
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CMT Subcommittee Advances 12 Bills to Strengthen American Competitiveness and Enhance Consumer Protections
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Florida, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade, issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2026:
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CMT Subcommittee Advances 12 Bills to Strengthen American Competitiveness and Enhance Consumer Protections
Today, Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, led a markup of twelve bills to strengthen American competitiveness and enh
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College of the Florida Keys Poetics to Feature Blas Falconer on September 16
KEY WEST, Florida, Sept. 2 -- The College of the Florida Keys issued the following news:
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CFK Poetics to feature Blas Falconer on September 16
The College of the Florida Keys (CFK) invites the community to attend a CFK Poetics event on Wednesday, September 16 at 5:30 p.m. at the Tennessee Williams Theatre on the Key West Campus. Blas Falconer, a poet, author, editor, and educator from San Diego, California, will present a live reading of his work and take questions from the audience. The
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Congresista Diaz-Balart celebra la aprobacion de una resolucion condenando y denunciando al socialismo en todas sus formas
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Congresista Diaz-Balart celebra la aprobacion de una resolucion condenando y denunciando al socialismo en todas sus formas
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - El congresista Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26), vicepresidente del Comite de Asignaciones de la Camara de Representantes y presidente del Subcomite de Seguridad Nacional, Departamento de Estado y Programas Relacionados celebra la aprobacion de una resolucion
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Congressman Diaz-Balart Celebrates the Passage of Resolution Condemning and Denouncing Socialism in all its Forms
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Diaz-Balart Celebrates the Passage of Resolution Condemning and Denouncing Socialism in all its Forms
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26), Vice Chair of the House Committee on Appropriations and Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs, celebrates the Passage of H. Res. 1490, Providing for the Condemnation an
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Congresswoman Kat Cammack Issues Statement on the Censure of Rep. Chuck Edwards
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Kat Cammack Issues Statement on the Censure of Rep. Chuck Edwards
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congresswoman Kat Cammack (FL-03), Chair of the Republican Women's Caucus, released the following statement after the House voted 413-2 on Tuesday to censure Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-NC) following a bipartisan House Ethics Committee investigation into his conduct toward two staffers:
"Yesterday, I voted
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Democracy Forward: GenBioPro, Manufacturer of Generic Mifepristone, Responds to Texas Court Staying Florida Et Al. vs. FDA Case
WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release:
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GenBioPro, Manufacturer of Generic Mifepristone, Responds to Texas Court Staying Florida et al. v. FDA Case
Patients' Access to Mifepristone Nationwide Remains Unchanged for Now
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Wichita Falls, Texas - Today, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of
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Earthjustice Urges FAA to Withdraw Commercial Space Environmental Waivers
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
August 31, 2026
Federal Aviation Administration
800 Independence Avenue SW
Washington, DC 20591
Docket Operations: U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE
West Building, 5th Floor (W58-213)
Washington, DC 20590-0001
Re: Waiver of Specified Statutory Requirements for Commercial Space Launch
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Embry Riddle Professor Earns NSF Grant to Lead Undergrads in AI Research for Safety-Critical Systems
DAYTONA BEACH, Florida, Aug. 31 -- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University posted the following news:
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Embry Riddle Professor Earns NSF Grant to Lead Undergrads in AI Research for Safety-Critical Systems
Author: Michaela Jarvis
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded Embry Riddle Aeronautical University faculty member Dr. Omar Ochoa a nearly $500,000 grant to direct undergraduate students interested in researching the use of AI in safety-critical systems, such as aviation, transp
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Embry Riddle Study of Coordinated Movement in Nature Could Provide Engineering Insights
DAYTONA BEACH, Florida, Sept. 3 -- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University posted the following news:
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Embry Riddle Study of Coordinated Movement in Nature Could Provide Engineering Insights
Author: Michaela Jarvis
What do fish schools, human opinion formation and vehicle traffic have in common?
All have been studied by Dr. Subhradeep Roy, assistant professor of Mechanical Engineering at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, to understand how their individual components interact to produc
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ESPN & ION TO BRING WTGL, THE NEW WOMEN'S TEAM GOLF LEAGUE FROM TMRW SPORTS AND LPGA, TO FANS ACROSS THE U.S.
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Sept. 2 [Category: BizMedia] -- The E.W. Scripps, a broadcasting company, posted the following news release:
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ESPN & ION TO BRING WTGL, THE NEW WOMEN'S TEAM GOLF LEAGUE FROM TMRW SPORTS AND LPGA, TO FANS ACROSS THE U.S.
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Sept. 2, 2026 By jim.weiss
The Powerful Combination of ESPN's Premier Sports Reach & ION's Free Over-the-Air and Multi-Platform Distribution Creates a National Stage for the Next Generation of Women's Team Golf
Inaugural WTGL Season to Launch Sunday
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Faculty and Staff Briefs July and August 2026
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 2 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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Faculty and Staff Briefs July and August 2026
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Florida State University's distinguished faculty are central to the mission of the university. Faculty excellence in scholarship, research, and creative activity is critical to the quality of student learning and makes a difference in the lives of others.
Throughout the year, honors and recognitions are awarded to individual faculty and staff members acr
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FAU Presents 'Path of the Panther' With Carlton Ward, Jr.
BOCA RATON, Florida, Sept. 3 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news:
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FAU Presents 'Path of the Panther' with Carlton Ward, Jr.
By Polly Burks
Florida Atlantic University presents "Path of the Panther: A Visual Journey to Preserve Wild Florida," with National Geographic photographer Carlton Ward, Jr. The lecture, which is part of the WLW Visiting Fellows Lecture Program, will take place on Monday, Oct. 5 at 6 p.m.
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FIU: Florida's First Pediatric Robotic Heart Surgery Showcases the Power of Academic Medicine
MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 3 -- Florida International University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news:
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Florida's first pediatric robotic heart surgery showcases the power of academic medicine
By Ileana Varela
Three FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine faculty members have collaborated on Florida's first robotics-assisted pediatric cardiac surgery, highlighting the impact of academic medicine partnerships among Florida International Universit
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FIU: Your Smartwatch is Lying to You About How Many Calories You Burned in Your Last Workout
MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 3 (TNSjou) -- Florida International University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news:
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Your smartwatch is lying to you about how many calories you burned in your last workout
A study tested popular smartwatches, and they all overestimated calories burned. Here's how to still get value from yours.
By Angela Nicoletti
If you're depending on your smartwatch to tell you the truth about how many calories you burned during a
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Florida Behavioral Health Association Urges CMS to Apply Site-Neutral Payment Rates for Community Mental Health Centers
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
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August 31, 2026
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Department of Health and Human Services
Attention: CMS-1850-P
RE: Medicare Program: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems; and Quality Reporting Programs; Including the Hospital Outpatient Quality Report
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Florida's Proposed Changes to Immunization Requirements for Schools Threaten Cancer Patients and Survivors
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release:
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Florida's Proposed Changes to Immunization Requirements for Schools Threaten Cancer Patients and Survivors
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Tallahassee, FL. - September 1, 2026- Today, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) submitted comments to the Florida Department of Health opposing Florida's proposed revisions to Rule 64D-3.046, related to immunization requirements
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Franklin Secures $2.9 Million For Public Safety Innovation Lab At Florida Poly
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Scott Franklin, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Franklin Secures $2.9 Million For Public Safety Innovation Lab At Florida Poly
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Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18) today announced he secured $2.9 million for Florida Polytechnic University to establish a new Public Service Applied Innovation Laboratory (PSAIL).
"Florida Poly is doing important work to prepare the next generation of American innovators and tackle real-world challenges in cyberse
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Freedom From Religion Foundation Issues Letter to Dept. of War Education Activity Director Craft
MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 3 (TNSletter) -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following letter to the Department of War Education Activity Director Paul Craft:
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Here is the text of the letter:
August 27, 2026
Director Paul Craft
Department of War Education Activity
4800 Mark Center Drive, Suite 04E12
Alexandria, VA 22350
SENT VIA EMAIL & U.S. MAIL: dodea.director@dodea.edu
Re: Constitutional concerns regarding DoWEA's "Western Civilization to 1500" curriculum Dear Dire
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FSU admissions chief John Barnhill retires after 48 years
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 1 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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FSU admissions chief John Barnhill retires after 48 years
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Throughout his career, John Barnhill has felt called to do one thing: help people.
Barnhill joined Florida State's academic admissions team in December 1978 and has supported thousands of students as they made one of the most important decisions of their lives. After 48 years at FSU, a funny thing has started to happen: Some of the students h
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FSU Choreography Center welcomes national artists for fall residencies
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 1 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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FSU Choreography Center welcomes national artists for fall residencies
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Florida State University's Maggie Allesee National Center for Choreography (MANCC) will welcome nationally recognized choreographers to campus this fall as the center resumes its artist residency program after a one-year hiatus.
The fall lineup includes Fana Fraser, Kimberly Bartosik, and Joseph "MN Joe" Tran and Lisa "MonaLisa"
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FSU expands Graduate Student Resource Fair to connect students with campus support tools
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 2 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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FSU expands Graduate Student Resource Fair to connect students with campus support tools
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#Key Points
* The Graduate Student Resource Fair connects graduate students with comprehensive networks for post-degree success.
* The fair is expanding into Student Union Ballroom D for the first time following record growth.
Florida State University is making it easier for graduate scholars to tap into cam
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FSU history professor explains how Gen Z processes 9/11
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 2 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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FSU history professor explains how Gen Z processes 9/11
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For a generation of college students, 9/11 is history rather than memory.
As the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks approaches, most of today's college students were not yet born when hijacked planes struck the World Trade Center and the Pentagon and a fourth crashed in Pennsylvania. At Florida State University, Professor
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Greenberg Traurig Bolsters Litigation Team with Former Federal Prosecutor David M. Herzog
MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Greenberg Traurig Bolsters Litigation Team with Former Federal Prosecutor David M. Herzog
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LOS ANGELES - Sept. 2, 2026 - David M. Herzog, a former Assistant U.S. Attorney in California and Washington, joined global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP as a Litigation Practice shareholder in the firm's Los Angeles office.
Herzog will focus his practice on complex commercial
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Greenberg Traurig Represents JATT III Acquisition Corp on Nasdaq IPO
MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Greenberg Traurig Represents JATT III Acquisition Corp on Nasdaq IPO
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Sept. 2, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, P.A. represented JATT III Acquisition Corp (the Company) in the closing of its initial public offering of 6.9 million ordinary shares at a price of $10 per share Aug. 27, including the underwriter's full exercise of its overal
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Help Shape the Future of Southwest Gainesville
GAINESVILLE, Florida, Sept. 3 -- The city of Gainesville issued the following news release:
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Help shape the future of Southwest Gainesville
The City of Gainesville is inviting neighbors to help shape the long-term future of a portion of the city informally known as the "Southwest Study Area." Largely developed between the 1970s and early 2000s, the area is near the University of Florida and Butler Plaza, mainly consists of multifamily housing, and covers approximately 913 acres. Although
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History Is Made: Tennessee Allows Counselors to Practice Across State Lines
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 2 -- The American Counseling Association issued the following news release:
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History Is Made: Tennessee Allows Counselors to Practice Across State Lines
As part of the historic interstate Counseling Compact agreement, Tennessee is the latest state that can now start granting privileges to licensed professional counselors to practice across state lines. Currently, other states that can grant these privileges include Arizona, Minnesota, Ohio, Louisiana, Georgia,
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ICYMI: Congresswoman Simon Calls Out Republicans' Continued Attacks to 14th Amendment and Delivers Opening Statement at House Oversight Committee Task Force Hearing on "Protecting American Citizenship: Confronting Birth Tourism"
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Lateefah Simon, D-California, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Congresswoman Simon Calls Out Republicans' Continued Attacks to 14th Amendment and Delivers Opening Statement at House Oversight Committee Task Force Hearing on "Protecting American Citizenship: Confronting Birth Tourism"
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Yesterday, the House Oversight Task Force on Defending Constitutional Rights and Exposing Institutional Abuses held a hearing on "Protecting America
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Lrkahi Holistic Healing Advocates for Longitudinal and Interdisciplinary Frameworks in Future Psychedelic Treatment Regulations
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
COMMENTS OF LRKAHI HOLISTIC HEALING LLC
Considerations for Potential Future Therapeutic Use of Psychedelic Drugs
Docket No. FDA-2026-N-7542
Submitted by Marjorie Hrkulani Brooke
Founder & CEO
Lrkahi Holistic Healing, LLC
marjorie@lokahiholistichealing.com
South Florida lokahi.co
Introduction
Lrkahi Holistic Healing
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Miami-Dade Public Schools Announces Additional Site to Participate in the After-School Meals Service For 2026-27
MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 3 -- Miami-Dade County Public Schools issued the following news release:
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Miami-Dade Public Schools Announces Additional Site to Participate in the After-School Meals Service For 2026-27
Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) provides the "After-School Meals Program," a sub-component of the Child Care Food Program under the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), in over 285 schools and announces the implementation of an additional location starting September 1, 2
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New Mexico State at Florida State Delivers The CW's Most-Watched Sports Broadcast in Network History
IRVING, Texas, Sept. 2 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release:
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New Mexico State at Florida State Delivers The CW's Most-Watched Sports Broadcast in Network History
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The Week 0 Non-Conference Matchup Averaged 1.96 Million Total Viewers in Primetime Last Saturday
Game Delivered the 2nd Strongest Primetime Broadcast of the Night in the Adults 25-54 Demo, Surpassing all Primetime Shows on ABC, CBS and NBC
CW Coll
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Newmark Facilitates $215.8 Million in Refinancing for Waypoint Residential Multifamily Portfolio in Florida
NEW YORK, Sept. 3 -- Newmark Group, a commercial real estate company that says they offer comprehensive suite of services and products, posted the following news release:
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Newmark Facilitates $215.8 Million in Refinancing for Waypoint Residential Multifamily Portfolio in Florida
Newmark announces the Company has arranged $215.8 million in bridge refinancing for Waypoint Residential's five-property, 1,274-unit multifamily portfolio spanning key markets throughout Florida.
Newmark Vice Ch
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NLN Announces 2026 Research Grants Winners
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The National League for Nursing issued the following news release:
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NLN Announces 2026 Research Grants Winners
Awards Presentation Set for 2026 Education Summit in Washington, DC
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The National League for Nursing proudly announces the winners of its annual competitive scholarly research grants program, administered by the NLN/Chamberlain University College of Nursing Center for the Advancement of the Science of Nursing Education and partially funded by the NLN Fo
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No Labels Issues Commentary: Is China Behind the Data Center Backlash?
WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- No Labels, a political organization that advocates for centrism and bipartisanship, issued the following commentary by senior policy analyst Peyton Lofton:
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Is China Behind the Data Center Backlash?
Chinese bots posed as Americans to attack AI data centers - and revealed what Beijing wants for the U.S.
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No Labels recently published a report on the bipartisan backlash against data centers in the U.S.
Now, it turns out China may have been fanning the flames the
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Oral Testimony of Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner, Executive Director: If We Want Parents to Work, We Have to Make it Possible for Parents to Work
BELLEVUE, Washington, Sept. 1 [Category: Sociological] -- MomsRising, an online and on-the-ground organization of more than one million mothers and their families, posted the following news release:
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Oral Testimony of Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner, Executive Director: If We Want Parents to Work, We Have to Make it Possible for Parents to Work
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Delivered to the Work & Welfare Subcommittee of the House Ways & Means Committee, Hearing on Welfare Reform at 30: Restoring the Promise of Work and P
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Palm Beach Atlantic University: Gregory School of Pharmacy Faculty and Alumnus Awarded for Their Contributions to Pharmacy in Florida
WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, Sept. 3 -- Palm Beach Atlantic University issued the following news:
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Gregory School of Pharmacy Faculty and Alumnus Awarded for Their Contributions to Pharmacy in Florida
Over the summer, faculty and an alumnus from Palm Beach Atlantic University's (PBA) Gregory School of Pharmacy (GSOP) received three awards recognizing their contributions to the field of pharmacy in Florida. The honorees are Dean of GSOP, Dr. Dana Strachan, who received the Florida Pharmacy
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Physician-scientist and Informatics Leader Dr. Peter Embi to Helm NIH's National Library of Medicine
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2026:
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Physician-scientist and informatics leader Dr. Peter Embi to helm NIH's National Library of Medicine
National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Jay Bhattacharya, M.D., Ph.D., today announced the selection of Peter Joseph Embi, M.D., M.S., as director of NIH's National Library of Medicine (NLM). Dr. Embi, an internationally recognized
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Ramirez, Frost Introduce No Homeless Detention Centers Act to Ban Forced Labor and Cruel Homeless Encampments
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Ramirez, Frost Introduce No Homeless Detention Centers Act to Ban Forced Labor and Cruel Homeless Encampments
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Washington, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03) joined Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10), Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Congressman Troy Carter (LA-02), and Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), to announce the introduction of No Homeless Detention Ce
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Raymond James Expands ESOP Advisory Investment Banking Practice
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Sept. 3 -- Raymond James Financial issued the following news release:
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Raymond James expands ESOP advisory investment banking practice
Raymond James is expanding the capabilities of its Investment Banking platform by hiring Will Stewart as a managing director in its ESOP Advisory practice. Stewart's addition reinforces the firm's continued commitment to serving business-owner clients and further strengthens its M&A advisory and execution capabilities for ESOP-rel
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REP. IVEY LEADS BIPARTISAN CODEL TO WITNESS SUCCESSFUL LAUNCH OF NANCY GRACE ROMAN SPACE TELESCOPE
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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REP. IVEY LEADS BIPARTISAN CODEL TO WITNESS SUCCESSFUL LAUNCH OF NANCY GRACE ROMAN SPACE TELESCOPE
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WASHINGTON -Congressman Glenn Ivey (MD-04) led a bipartisan delegation of Members of Congress to Cape Canaveral, Florida, from Saturday, August 29 through Monday, August 31, in partnership with the U.S. Space Force and NASA, to witness the successful launch of NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope.
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Reproductive Freedom for All Highlights Ongoing Mifepristone Attacks After District Court Stalls Florida v. FDA
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release:
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Reproductive Freedom for All Highlights Ongoing Mifepristone Attacks After District Court Stalls Florida v. FDA
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: Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Contact: media@reproductivefreedomforall.org
Washington, DC -Yesterday, a Republican-appointed judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas granted the Food and Drug Adminis
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Retired Navy captain encourages NUWC Division Newport employees to build workplace connections
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news:
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Retired Navy captain encourages NUWC Division Newport employees to build workplace connections
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NEWPORT, R.I. - Dr. Robert Roncska, a retired Navy captain, better known as "Navy Bob" -a nickname given to him by former President George W. Bush -visited the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport on Aug. 21 for a series of meetings and to address the workforce.
Roncska stressed the importance
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Sen. Rick Scott Urges DOT Sec. Duffy to Correct Loophole Hurting Small Businesses
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Sen. Rick Scott Urges DOT Sec. Duffy to Correct Loophole Hurting Small Businesses
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NAPLES, Fla. - This week, U.S. Senator Rick Scott sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy asking him to fix to a Biden-era policy that unfairly harms travel agents, including many small business owners in Florida.
Currently, travel agents are required by law to refund customers within seven days o
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Senator Moody Receives Prestigious Award for Unwavering Support for Florida Law Enforcement
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2026:
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Senator Moody Receives Prestigious Award for Unwavering Support for Florida Law Enforcement
CLEARWATER, Fla.--Senator Ashley Moody is a fierce fighter for Florida law enforcement, having passed measures to help officers get fentanyl traffickers off the streets and working to provide the resources officers need to keep Floridians safe. Over the weekend, Senator Moody rallied wi
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Subcommittee on Commerce Chairman Bilirakis Delivers Opening Statement Markup of 12 Bills to Strengthen American Competitiveness and Enhance Consumer Protections
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Florida, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade, issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2026:
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Chairman Bilirakis Delivers Opening Statement at Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Markup of 12 Bills to Strengthen American Competitiveness and Enhance Consumer Protections
Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade
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Subcommittee on Federal Lands Chair Tiffany: Empowering Local Management, Expanding Public Access and Conserving America's Historic Legacy
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands, issued the following news release:
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Empowering Local Management, Expanding Public Access and Conserving America's Historic Legacy
Today, the Subcommittee on Federal Lands held a legislative hearing on bills to strengthen local management of public lands, expand recreational access, and recognize important pieces of America's historic legacy. Subcommittee Chairman T
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Taxpayers Protection Alliance Urges DEA to Reject Prohibition and Adopt Harm Reduction Oversight for Kratom Alkaloid
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
August 28, 2026
The Honorable Terrance C. Cole
Administrator
U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
700 Army Navy Drive
Arlington, Virginia 22202
Dear Administrator Cole:
On behalf of millions of taxpayers and consumers across the country, the Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA) appreciates the opportunity to respond
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Two Florida State University teams receive 2026 Florida TaxWatch Productivity Awards
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 2 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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Two Florida State University teams receive 2026 Florida TaxWatch Productivity Awards
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#Key Points
* Two Florida State University organizations won 2026 Florida TaxWatch Productivity Awards for helping taxpayers save money.
* Florida Institute for Child Welfare established immersive simulation labs, avoiding $1.09 million in statewide training costs.
* FSU Facilities negotiated tailored vendor co
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U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee Announces Team for Youth Olympic Games Dakar 2026
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, Sept. 3 -- The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee issued the following news release:
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U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee announces team for Youth Olympic Games Dakar 2026
The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee today announced the 2026 U.S. Youth Olympic Games Team that will compete at the Youth Olympic Games from Oct. 31-Nov. 13 in Dakar, Senegal. Team USA's delegation will include 29 total athletes representing 12 sports and ranging in age from
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UCF Emergency and Crisis Management Master's Program Becomes First to Earn NASPAA Accreditation
ORLANDO, Florida, Sept. 2 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news:
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UCF Emergency and Crisis Management Master's Program Becomes First to Earn NASPAA Accreditation
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#Highlights
* UCF's Master of Emergency and Crisis Management (MECM) is the first emergency management graduate program to earn accreditation from the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs and Administration.
* The online program combines advanced coursework, research and real-world experie
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University of Pennsylvania Annenberg School for Communication: Public Confidence in One's Own Healthcare Provider Remains High
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 3 (TNSxrep) -- The University of Pennsylvania Annenberg School for Communication issued the following news:
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Public Confidence in One's Own Healthcare Provider Remains High
Americans continue to express high levels of confidence in their own healthcare providers, despite a decline in confidence in federal health agencies over the course of 2025.
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Americans' confidence in their own healthcare providers remains high, according to a longitudinal, nationa
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