WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Buchanan Leads Bipartisan Delegation to the EU, Applauds Trump's Potential US-EU Trade Agreement Engaged with Leaders in the EU Parliament, Moldova, Romania and Greece Discussed Importance of "Fostering a Fair and Balanced Trade Relationship" WASHINGTON -- Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan, Vice Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee and member of the Trade Subcommittee, released the fol  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Buchanan, Smith, Panetta Call for More Coverage of Chronic Disease Treatments Under High-Deductible Health Plans Lead Letter to Acting IRS Commissioner Advocating Increased Coverage Buchanan's Chronic Disease Flexible Coverage Act Passed House in March WASHINGTON --Yesterday, Congressman Vern Buchanan, Vice Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee and Chair of the Health Subcommittee, Way  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security has released the following public communication dated July 1, 2024, from Giffords. This is in response to a Federal Register rule initially posted on April 30, 2024. * * * To: Anthony Christino Acting Director Office of Nonproliferation and Foreign Policy Controls Bureau of Industry and Security United States Department of Commerce 1401 Constitution Ave NW Washington, DC 20230 ATTN: BIS-2024-0003, R  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for April 18, 2025 DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY US Foods Inc., La Mirada, California, has been awarded a maximum $173,565,952 firm-fixed-price with economic-price-adjustment, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for full-line food and beverage items. This was a sole-source acquisition using justification 10 U.S. Code 3204 (a)(1), as stated in Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1. This  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on April 18, 2025: * * * Executive Vice President of Insurance Brokerage Pleads Guilty in $133M Affordable Care Act Fraud Scheme A Florida executive pleaded guilty today for his role in a scheme to submit fraudulent applications to enroll consumers in Affordable Care Act insurance plans (ACA plans) that were fully subsidized by the government. The purpose of the scheme was to obtain millions of dollars in  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following weekly digest: * * * Commission meetings and hearings No open meetings or executive sessions were scheduled this week. * * * Advisory Opinions Opinion Issued Advisory Opinion 2025-06 (https://www.fec.gov/data/legal/advisory-opinions/2025-06/) (Campaign Legal Center) On April 16, the Commission approved an advisory opinion (https://www.fec.gov/files/legal/aos/2025-06/2025-06.pdf) on tally vote in response to a req  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has released the following public communication on Jan. 22, 2025, from Blue-Grace Logistics, Riverview, Florida: * * * To: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), Department of Transportation (DOT). Subject: Comment on Proposed Rule Transparency in Property Broker Transactions - Docket Number FMCSA-2023-0257 * * * Blue-Grace Logistics, a full-service Third Party Logistics (  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service has released the following public communication dated Jan. 24, 2025, from Melissa Tucker, division director of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Division of Habitat and Species Conservation: * * * To: Public Comments Processing Attn: FWS-R4-ES-2024-0073 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service MS: PRB/3W 5275 Leesburg Pike Falls Church, VA 22041-3803. RE: Proposed Critical Habitat Designations  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 19 -- Florida Department of Commerce issued the following news release on April 18, 2025: * * * FloridaCommerce Announces Florida Manufacturing Industry Gains Jobs for Fifth Consecutive Month Florida's labor force of nearly 11.2 million increased by 62,000 over the year in March 2025 TALLAHASSEE, Fla.--Today, FloridaCommerce announced that the Florida manufacturing industry has gained jobs for five consecutive months, adding 1,900 jobs in March 2025. Florida's lab  more

NAPLES, Florida, April 19 -- Florida Department of Commerce issued the following news release on April 18, 2025: * * * FloridaCommerce Announces Southwest Florida March 2025 Employment Data FloridaCommerce Announces Cape Coral-Fort Myers Metro Area Education and Health Services Sector Added 700 Jobs Over the Year in March 2025 NAPLES, Fla. -- Today, FloridaCommerce announced that the Cape Coral-Fort Myers metro area education and health services sector added 700 jobs over the year in March 2  more

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida, April 19 -- Florida Department of Commerce issued the following news release on April 18, 2025: * * * FloridaCommerce Announces the Fort Lauderdale Area March 2025 Employment Data FloridaCommerce Announces Fort Lauderdale Area Labor Force Up More Than 3,700 Over the Year in March 2025 FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Today, FloridaCommerce announced that the Fort Lauderdale metro area labor force was up 3,739 (+0.3%) over the year in March 2025. The area also gained 6,300 (  more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, April 19 -- Florida Department of Commerce issued the following news release on April 18, 2025: * * * FloridaCommerce Announces the Jacksonville Area March 2025 Employment Data FloridaCommerce Announces Jacksonville Metro Area Gained 9,600 Private Sector Jobs Over the Year in March 2025 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. --Today, FloridaCommerce announced that the Jacksonville metro area gained 9,600 (+1.3%) private sector jobs over the year in March 2025. The industry gaining the mos  more

MIAMI, Florida, April 19 -- Florida Department of Commerce issued the following news release on April 18, 2025: * * * FloridaCommerce Announces the Miami Area March 2025 Employment Data FloridaCommerce Announces Miami Metro Area Added 19,400 Private Sector Jobs Over the Year in March 2025; Second-Highest of All Metro Areas MIAMI, Fla. -- Today, FloridaCommerce announced the Miami metro area added 19,400 private sector jobs over the year in March 2025. The area gained the second-highest numbe  more

ORLANDO, Florida, April 19 -- Florida Department of Commerce issued the following news release on April 18, 2025: * * * FloridaCommerce Announces the Orlando Area March 2025 Employment Data FloridaCommerce Announces Orlando Metro Area Gained the Highest Number of Private Sector Jobs Over the Year in March 2025 Among All Metro Areas ORLANDO, Fla. -- Today, FloridaCommerce announced the Orlando metro area gained the highest number of private sector jobs over the year in March 2025 among all me  more

PENSACOLA, Florida, April 19 -- Florida Department of Commerce issued the following news release on April 18, 2025: * * * FloridaCommerce Announces the Pensacola Area March 2025 Employment Data FloridaCommerce Announces Pensacola Metro Area Added 1,600 Private Sector Jobs Over the Year in March 2025 PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Today, FloridaCommerce announced the Pensacola metro area added 1,600 jobs in the private sector over the year in March 2025. The industry gaining the most jobs over the year i  more

TAMPA, Florida, April 19 -- Florida Department of Commerce issued the following news release on April 18, 2025: * * * FloridaCommerce Announces the Tampa Area March 2025 Employment Data FloridaCommerce Announces Tampa Metro Area Private Sector Up 13,700 Over the Year in March 2025; Third-Highest of All Metro Areas TAMPA, Fla. -- Today, FloridaCommerce announced that the Tampa metro area added 13,700 jobs (+1.0%) in the private sector over the year in March 2025. The area gained the third-hig  more

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, April 19 -- Florida Department of Commerce issued the following news release on April 18, 2025: * * * FloridaCommerce Announces the West Palm Beach Area March 2025 Employment Data FloridaCommerce Announces West Palm Beach Area Education and Health Services Sector Added 5,500 Jobs Over the Year in March 2025 WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Today, FloridaCommerce announced that the West Palm Beach metro area education and health services sector added 5,500 jobs over the year  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 18 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Four Bills TALLAHASSEE, Fla.-- Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills today: CS/HB 421 - Peer Support for First Responders HB 513 - Electronic Transmittal of Court Orders HB 655 - Pet Insurance and Wellness Programs CS/HB 1313 - Trust Funds To view the transmittal letter, click here. *** Original text here: https://www.flgov.com/eo  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: * * * MICC commander pins on general officer rank JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - The commanding officer of the Mission and Installation Contracting Command pinned the rank of brigadier general officer in a ceremony held in the Joint base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Theater on April 17. Col. (promotable) Freddy Adams, who was   more