Kevin Derby, Author at Florida Daily

Florida News

Marco Rubio’s, Brian Mast’s South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act Gains Momentum in Congress

Now in his second term on Capitol Hill, U.S. Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fla., scored a win this week as his “South Florida Clean Coastal...

Kevin DerbyJuly 26, 2019

Florida News

Even as Carlos Curbelo Passes on Rematch, NRCC Takes Aim at Debbie Mucarsel-Powell

Noting that Mucarsel-Powell accepted a donation from billionaire Tom Steyer, who is running for the Democratic presidential nomination and a leading advocate for impeaching...

Kevin DerbyJuly 26, 2019

Education News

Rick Scott Backs Ted Cruz’s Student Empowerment Act

Scott announced he was backing Cruz’s “Student Empowerment Act” which lets all students, including private, public and homeschool students, “to use tax-exempt distributions from...

Kevin DerbyJuly 25, 2019

Florida Government & Politics

Ted Yoho Welcomes Federal and State Funds to North Florida

This week, Yoho announced that Putnam County is getting more than $1.45 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funds for drainage improvements along...

Kevin DerbyJuly 25, 2019

Florida News

Members of the Florida Delegation Glad to See Ricardo Rosselló Resign as Puerto Rico’s Governor

Members of the Florida congressional delegation from both sides of the aisle weighed in on Gov. Ricardo Rosselló, NPP-PR, announcing that he would resign...

Kevin DerbyJuly 25, 2019

Crime News

House Passes Brian Mast’s Bill Sanctioning Hamas

U.S. Rep. Brian Mast’s, R-Fla., bill sanctioning Hamas, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad and their supporters passed the U.S. House this week.

Kevin DerbyJuly 24, 2019

Florida Government & Politics

With Strong Support From Florida, House Passes Resolution Against BDS Movement Targeting Israel

The House passed the resolution on a 398-17 vote as 16 Democrats and U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., voted against it. Four Democrats and...

Kevin DerbyJuly 24, 2019

Florida News

Florida Senators Back 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund Bill Which Now Heads to President’s Desk

On Tuesday, with the support of both of Florida’s senators, the U.S. Senate overwhelmingly voted to authorize the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund for decades...

Kevin DerbyJuly 24, 2019

Florida Government & Politics

Florida Republican Congressman Compares Iran to Schoolyard Bully

This week, U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz, R-Fla. the first Green Beret to serve in Congress and who served as an aide to then-Vice President...

Kevin DerbyJuly 23, 2019

Florida Government & Politics

After FaceApp Questions, Rick Scott Wants More Transparency From Online Retailers and Apps

With questions about how popular Russian-based FaceApp is handling its data, U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., unveiled a proposal to require online realtors disclose...

Kevin DerbyJuly 23, 2019

Crime News

State Senator Wants Ron DeSantis to Examine Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Over Jeffrey Epstein

Epstein, a financier and registered sex offender, was arrested earlier this month on federal charges for sex trafficking of minors in two states including...

Kevin DerbyJuly 23, 2019

Florida Government & Politics

Brian Mast Goes to Bat for Republican Challenging Virginia Democrat Congresswoman

This week, Mast went to bat for Rob Jones, a Republican hoping to challenge freshman U.S. Rep. Jennifer Wexton, D-Va. Jones, like Mast, lost...

Kevin DerbyJuly 23, 2019

Florida News

Florida Republican Congressman Defends Joining Democrats in Raising the Minimum Wage

The “Raise the Wage Act” passed on 231-199 vote with three Republicans joining the Democrat majority. Six Democrats–none from Florida–joined Republicans to vote against...

Kevin DerbyJuly 22, 2019

Florida News

Margaret Good Challenges Vern Buchanan in High Stakes Congressional Race

Good announced on Monday that she was running against Buchanan who was first elected to Congress back in 2006.

Kevin DerbyJuly 22, 2019

Florida News

House Ready to Vote on Florida Congressman’s Proposal Taking Aim at Spam Calls

U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist’s, D-Fla., proposal to cut down on spam calls is headed to the House floor.

Kevin DerbyJuly 19, 2019

Florida News

Trump Administration Sending Millions to Pensacola International Airport

U.S. Commerce Sec. Wilbur Ross announced the Economic Development Administration (EDA) is sending a $12.25 million grant for “critical infrastructure improvements needed to establish...

Kevin DerbyJuly 18, 2019

Florida Government & Politics

Ross Spano Helps Get ‘Boots to Business’ Bill to the House Floor

A proposal with key support a freshman congressman from Florida to help veterans launch small businesses is gaining momentum on Capitol Hill and is...

Kevin DerbyJuly 18, 2019

Florida Government & Politics

Brian Mast Scores a Win on his Bill Sanctioning Hamas

Although the bill still has to face the U.S. House Financial Services Committee, forty members have lined up as cosponsors.

Kevin DerbyJuly 18, 2019

Education News

Marco Rubio Backs Higher Education Financing Reform

The bill exempts lower income Americans from making payments towards their Income Share Agreements (ISAs) and cap the terms ISA providers can offer. The...

Kevin DerbyJuly 17, 2019

Florida Government & Politics

Rick Scott Pushes Back at Critics of Border Patrol and New York Times

Scott took aim at an op-ed from Kate Cronin-Furmanin in which she weighed in on detention of children who arrived in the U.S. illegally...

Kevin DerbyJuly 16, 2019

Florida Government & Politics

Marco Rubio: Time for International Ethical Standards for Gene-Editing

With scientists genetically editing embryos, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., is pushing for international ethical standards for gene-editing and offering more warnings about communist...

Kevin DerbyJuly 16, 2019

Florida Government & Politics

John Rutherford Amends NDAA to Reform Transition Assistance Program for Women in Military

With the support of U.S. Rep. Neal Dunn, R-Fla., and U.S. Rep. Al Lawson, D-Fla., last week, Rutherford proposed to amend the NDAA “to...

Kevin DerbyJuly 15, 2019

Florida Government & Politics

Neal Dunn’s Artificial Intelligence Defense Assessment Proposal Included in the NDAA

Back in May, Dunn brought out the “Future Defense Artificial Intelligence Technology Assessment (DATA) Act” which would have the U.S. Defense secretary report to...

Kevin DerbyJuly 15, 2019

Environment

Florida Republican Congressmen Focus on Environmental Problems

Last week, two Republicans in the Florida delegation focused on environmental issues, launching a new caucus and showcasing efforts to combat climate change.

Kevin DerbyJuly 14, 2019

Florida News

Stephanie Murphy in Good Shape for Third Term in Central Florida

First elected to Congress in 2016 when she defeated longtime U.S. Rep. John Mica, R-Fla., Murphy has grown increasingly prominent during her second term...

Kevin DerbyJuly 12, 2019

Florida Government & Politics

Florida Congressman Named to U.S.-Mexico Interparliamentary Group

A Republican congressman from Florida has been named to a group of congressional representatives working with Mexican legislators. U.S. House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif.,...

Kevin DerbyJuly 12, 2019

Education News

Marco Rubio’s, Amy Klobuchar’s Bill Helping Veterans Move into STEM Jobs Gains Momentum in Senate

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., score a win this week as their proposal to move veterans into the...

Kevin DerbyJuly 12, 2019

Florida News

FEMA Sending More than $86 Million to Florida for Hurricane Irma Recovery

This week, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced it was sending more than $86 million to the Sunshine State to help Florida recover...

Kevin DerbyJuly 11, 2019

Florida News

Brian Mast Pressed Army Corps of Engineers on Lake Okeechobee Discharges

“For the first time ever, the Army Corps admitted to willfully and knowingly releasing toxic water containing cyanobacteria and harmful algal blooms from Lake...

Kevin DerbyJuly 11, 2019

Florida Government & Politics

Florida Congresswoman Stresses the Importance of NATO

Demings was part of a group including U.S. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Mary., and U.S. Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla., which visited Denmark, Hungary...

Kevin DerbyJuly 11, 2019

Florida Government & Politics

Marco Rubio Wants to Review American Relations With Saudi Arabia

On Wednesday, Rubio paired up with U.S. Sen. Jim Risch, R-Idaho, the chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, to bring out “the...

Kevin DerbyJuly 10, 2019

Florida News

Darren Soto: American Citizens in Puerto Rico, Territories Should Have Equal Access to Medicaid

Soto’s “Territories Health Care Improvement Act" would increase the limit on Medicaid payments and the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage for Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin...

Kevin DerbyJuly 10, 2019