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Florida Representatives Urge Trump to Ensure National Guard Receives Benefits Earned Fighting COVID-19

At the end of last week, 130 members of Congress sent a letter to President Donald Trump, U.S. Defense Sec. Mark Esper and Federal...

Florida DailyMay 26, 2020

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Charlie Crist Champions Bill to Force President to Use Defense Production Act During Coronavirus Pandemic

The bill would have the president “use the DPA to designate PPE, all testing supplies and any future COVID-19 vaccine as critical material essential...

Florida DailyMay 25, 2020

Crime News

FDC Working With 211 Referral Service to Extend Inmate/Offender Support

FDC established a partnership with the Florida 211 Network to build upon an existing and well-known community resource service. Their services, combined with FDC...

Florida DailyMay 22, 2020

Florida News

Florida’s Housing Market Hit Hard by Coronavirus in April

Closed sales of single-family homes across the state in April dropped 20.7 percent compared to April 2019 while condo-townhouse sales fell 36.5 percent over...

Florida DailyMay 22, 2020

Florida Government & Politics

Florida TaxWatch Releases Analysis Looking at Telehealth During Coronavirus Pandemic

“Of the many lessons learned during our national response to the novel coronavirus pandemic, perhaps the most critical to ensuring better access to care...

Florida DailyMay 21, 2020

Crime News

Ashley Moody Warns About Robocall, Phishing and Imposter Scams as Florida Reopens

Many retail stores, restaurants and other businesses in select industries are already partially open. Scammers may try to exploit the now expanding marketplace to...

Florida DailyMay 21, 2020

Florida Government & Politics

Marco Rubio Calls on Treasury Department to Stand Up to China’s International Economic Behavior

As companies backed by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) approach banks to identify the purchase of companies in the U.S. and in Europe affected...

Florida DailyMay 21, 2020

Florida News

Rick Scott Asks CBO on How Coronavirus Pandemic has Impacted Federal Revenue Loss

On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., sent a letter to Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Director Phillip Swagel asking him about the impact of...

Florida DailyMay 21, 2020

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Ross Spano Calls for Temporary Payroll Tax Abatement to Help Economy Through Coronavirus

Spano introduced the “Keep Employee’s Earnings Protected (KEEP) Act” which would create a three month abatement period.

Florida DailyMay 20, 2020

Florida News

Ashley Moody: Millions in Relief from Subprime Auto Financing Company Headed to Florida

Floridians are eligible for more than $7.7 million in consumer restitution and more than $35 million in waivers for balances owed on certain car...

Florida DailyMay 20, 2020

Florida News

FDACS Continues to Offer Free Meals to Children Through Summer BreakSpot

Due to the coronavirus pandemic which caused schools to close, the program has been in operation in March, with around 1,600 Summer BreakSpot sites...

Florida DailyMay 20, 2020

Florida News

Ashley Moody: Nursing Homes Can’t Take Seniors’ Stimulus Payments

Reports of these facilities seizing residents’ stimulus payments are beginning to surface nationwide. According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), some facility operators are...

Florida DailyMay 20, 2020

Florida News

Casey DeSantis: HHS Sending $1.9 Million to DCF

The funding will provide crisis intervention services, mental health and substance abuse treatment, and other related recovery supports for children and adults impacted by...

Florida DailyMay 19, 2020

Florida Government & Politics

Florida’s Senators Call on Banking Committee to Take Up Equitable Act

The legislation would increase oversight of Chinese and other foreign companies listed on American exchanges and delist firms that are out of compliance with...

Florida DailyMay 19, 2020

Florida News

Federal Waivers to Serve School Meals During COVID-19 School Closures Extended to End of August

“Providing Florida’s children with reliable access to healthy, nutritious meals is critical to ensuring that no child goes hungry,” said Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki...

Florida DailyMay 19, 2020

Florida Government & Politics

Ron DeSantis: Five New I-4/S.R. 408 Interchange Ramps Open Three Months Ahead of Schedule

“I’m pleased to announce the opening of the I-4 corridor three months earlier than planned after we took advantage of the lower traffic volume...

Florida DailyMay 18, 2020

Florida News

Uber Helping Florida Veterans With Rides to Medical Appointments During Coronavirus Pandemic

The program will be overseen by the Foundation who has partnered with the VA Sunshine Healthcare Network (VISN 8) which includes all VA facilities...

Florida DailyMay 18, 2020

Florida News

Florida’s Senators Call for More Regulatory Relief for Businesses During Coronavirus Pandemic

Florida’s two U.S. senators--Republicans Marco Rubio and Rick Scott--joined more than 20 Republican Senate colleagues in signing U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn’s, R-Tenn., letter urging...

Florida DailyMay 18, 2020

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Jimmy Patronis Wants Congress to Develop Business Interruption Insurance Fix

Last week, Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis sent a letter to the Florida congressional delegation requesting Congress work on a solution for...

Florida DailyMay 18, 2020

Florida News

Marco Rubio, Amy Klobuchar Call on CDC to Evaluate Prevalence of Stroke in Coronavirus Patients

Recent news reports have documented an increased prevalence of stroke among younger and middle-aged COVID-19 patients across the country, even though they are historically...

Florida DailyMay 17, 2020

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Debbie Wasserman Schultz: Remove Nazi Swatiskas From VA National Cemeteries

Wasserman Schultz weighed in on Friday on the Nazi soldiers’ graves in national veterans cemeteries in Texas and Utah.

Florida DailyMay 17, 2020

Crime News

Ashley Moody Warns Floridians About Fraudulent PPE Websites

According to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, more than 19,000 new websites selling PPE emerged as COVID-19 began to spread in the U.S....

Florida DailyMay 15, 2020

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Jimmy Patronis Offers Wildfire Safety Tips for Floridians

“With the recent devastation of the Five Mile Swamp Fire and Mussett Bayou Wildfires in the Panhandle, and current wildfires raging in Southwest Florida,...

Florida DailyMay 15, 2020

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Marco Rubio Supports Safe Harbor for More Than 99 Percent of PPP Borrowers

The CARES Act required that a borrower must certify in good faith that they have been harmed by the coronavirus pandemic and do not...

Florida DailyMay 15, 2020

Florida News

AAA Expects Record Low Number of Travelers Over Memorial Day Weekend

Anecdotal reports suggest fewer people will hit the road compared to years past for what is considered the unofficial start of the summer travel...

Florida DailyMay 15, 2020

Florida Government & Politics

Ed Moore, Craig Fugate Will Serve With RESET Task Force Trying to Help Florida’s Economy Bounce Back

The task force was launched last month “to focus on providing industry-specific policy recommendations to the Florida Legislature and bringing forth initiatives that will...

Florida DailyMay 14, 2020

Florida News

Jimmy Patronis: Division of Unclaimed Property Returned More than $25 Million Last Month

This fiscal year, the CFO has returned $292.4 million on more than 456,000 approved claims. Since taking office in July 2017, Patronis has recovered...

Florida DailyMay 14, 2020

Florida News

Mario Diaz-Balart, Amy Klobuchar, Joe Cunningham Call for More Awareness of Plasma Donation Program

The convalescent plasma therapy program involves giving patients with coronavirus an infusion of antibody-rich plasma from people who have recovered from COVID-19. People who've...

Florida DailyMay 14, 2020

Florida News

Marco Rubio Asks for Information on SBA Disaster Preparedness in Advance of 2020 Hurricane Season

Rubio urged Jovita Carranza, the administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), to provide information on the SBA’s Office of Disaster Assistance (ODA)...

Florida DailyMay 14, 2020

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Ashley Moody Calls on White House for Federal-State Partnership to Hold China Accountable for Coronavirus

Moody paired up with 13 state attorneys general in sending a letter to President Donald Trump requesting a partnership to begin exploring all avenues...

Florida DailyMay 14, 2020

Florida News

With Hurricane Season Looming, Jimmy Patronis Offers Preparedness Tips for Floridians

With the 2020 Hurricane Season looming at the start of June, Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis offered a reminded this week on...

Florida DailyMay 13, 2020

Florida Government & Politics

Rick Scott Calls on Investment Leaders to Protect Americans from China

In February, Scott expressed his concerns to the SEC chairman about how U.S.-listed Chinese companies present regulatory, oversight and enforcement challenges that undermine transparency...

Florida DailyMay 13, 2020