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Florida A&M University (FAMU) is among the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) who have agreed to participate in the Student Freedom Initiative (SFI), a program designed to reduce and eliminate Black student loan debt. [Read more…] about FAMU Among HBCUs To Participate In Student Freedom Initiative
U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-18) today helped pass the bipartisan Coordinated Ocean Observations and Research Act to monitor, model and forecast changes in the ocean, including harmful algal blooms and hypoxia. [Read more…] about Mast Helps Pass Bipartisan Legislation To Monitor, Forecast Harmful Algal Blooms
Florida A&M University (FAMU) announced its Teacher of the Year winners for 2019-2020. [Read more…] about FAMU Announces 2019-2020 Teacher of the Year Awards
U.S. Representatives Brian Mast (FL-18) and Dina Titus (NV-01) today introduced the bipartisan Cat Abuse in Testing Stops (CATS) Act to permanently end cruel and unnecessary taxpayer-funded experiments on cats conducted by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. [Read more…] about Mast, Titus Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To End Abusive Cat Testing At The VA
The Agency for Health Care Administration today announced that the Statewide Medicaid Managed Care (SMMC) 2019 quality scores continue to show improvement, with Florida’s Medicaid health plans performing as well as or better than the national average on 67 percent of quality measures. [Read more…] about Florida’s Medicaid Program Reaches Highest Quality Ratings Ever
Florida A&M University (FAMU) and five collaborating Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are building a consortium of data science and business analytics researchers, scholars and industry partners designed to inspire and extend a culture of academic development and research collaborations across the region, state and, ultimately, the nation. [Read more…] about FAMU Receives Funding from NSF South Big Data Hub to Develop a National HBCU Data Science Consortium
Nine months after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, 40% of Floridians feel they are worse off financially than before, with money matters and financial wellness one of their top concerns heading into the New Year. [Read more…] about Survey Shows Pandemic Has Hurt Financial Health of 4 in 10 Floridians
Florida Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier has issued a Final Order granting approval to the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) for a statewide overall decrease of 6.6% for Florida workers’ compensation insurance rates. [Read more…] about OIR Approves a 6.6% Decrease to Florida’s Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rates
Florida Health Care Association, representing nearly 700 nursing homes and assisted living facilities across Florida, issued the following statement in response to the recent announcement by Governor Ron DeSantis to prioritize long term care residents for COVID-19 vaccine distribution. [Read more…] about Florida Health Care Association Applauds Governor DeSantis and Federal CDC Panel for Making Long Term Care Residents and Staff the Highest Priority for Vaccine Distribution
EO-07 maintains important assurances and parental choice from EO-06In partnership with the Florida Association of District School Superintendents, the Florida Department of Education issued Emergency Order 2020 – EO – 07 that maintains the critical flexibility and assurances outlined in EO-06 for Spring 2020, and includes: maintaining a parent’s right to choose what educational option best fits the needs of their family, including innovative learning options that benefit students, families and school employees; guaranteeing the fully panoply of services for at-risk students; and progress monitoring for all students, while ensuring financial flexibility and stability for school districts and charter schools. [Read more…] about Florida Department of Education Issues Emergency Order Regarding Spring Educational Options
