Kevin Derby, Author at Florida Daily

Education News

New Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick Gets Committee Assignments

Florida’s newest member of Congress received her committee assignments this week. U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., announced that House Democratic Caucus approved of...

Kevin DerbyFebruary 4, 2022

Florida News

Florida Delegation Praises U.S. Action to Kill ISIS Leader in Syria

Members of the Florida congressional delegation weighed in after news that U.S. forces killed ISIS leader Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi during a raid in...

Kevin DerbyFebruary 4, 2022

Florida Government & Politics

Marco Rubio Wants More Funds for the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern, D-Mass., were able to get their “Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act” through Congress back...

Kevin DerbyFebruary 4, 2022

Florida Government & Politics

Gus Bilirakis Backs the Restore Veterans’ Compensation Act

This week, U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., threw his support behind a bill that “protects veterans who receive disability benefits from the Department of...

Kevin DerbyFebruary 4, 2022

Business / Economy News

Rick Scott Gets Disaster Contract Improvement Act Through Senate Committee

On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., got his “Disaster Contract Improvement Act” through the U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC)....

Kevin DerbyFebruary 3, 2022

Crime News

Florida Officials React to Bomb Threats Against HBCUs

Florida officials from both sides of the aisle reacted after more than a dozen Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) received bomb threats this...

Kevin DerbyFebruary 3, 2022

Florida News

Charlie Crist Asks Joe Biden to Honor Florida Civil Rights Leaders With Presidential Medal of Freedom

This week, U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist, D-Fla., announced that he asked President Joe Biden to honor Harry and Henriette Moore with the Presidential Medal...

Kevin DerbyFebruary 3, 2022

Florida Government & Politics

Florida Republicans, Democrats Clash Over Everglades Funding

This week, officials in Florida divided on party lines over federal funding to restore the Everglades. Republicans including Gov. Ron DeSantis, U.S. Sen. Marco...

Kevin DerbyFebruary 3, 2022

Florida Government & Politics

Marco Rubio Backs Child Tax Credit for Pregnant Moms Act

This week, U.S. Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., brought back the “Child Tax Credit for Pregnant Moms Act” which would let “pregnant moms…claim the Child...

Kevin DerbyFebruary 2, 2022

Election News

Marco Rubio Ahead of Val Demings in New Florida Senate Poll

On Tuesday, USA Today and Suffolk University released a new poll which has U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., ahead of U.S. Rep. Val Demings,...

Kevin DerbyFebruary 2, 2022

Election News

Ron DeSantis Starts Out Ahead of Charlie Crist, Nikki Fried in 2022 Poll

On Tuesday, USA Today and Suffolk University released a new poll which has Gov. Ron DeSantis with solid leads over two of the Democrats...

Kevin DerbyFebruary 2, 2022

Election News

Joe Biden in Bad Shape in Florida, New Poll Shows

On Tuesday, USA Today and Suffolk University released a new poll that shows President Joe Biden is in bad shape in Florida. Biden is...

Kevin DerbyFebruary 1, 2022

Business / Economy News

Federal Judge Strikes Down Oil, Gas Leasing in the Gulf of Mexico

Last week, U.S. District Court Judge Rudolph Contreras struck down the federal decision to lease 80 million acres in the Gulf of Mexico for...

Kevin DerbyFebruary 1, 2022

Business / Economy News

Ron DeSantis Announces More than $80 Million for South Florida Infrastructure

Last week, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced more than $80 million headed to South Florida through the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity’s (DEO) Rebuild Florida...

Kevin DerbyJanuary 31, 2022

Crime News

Rick Scott: More than 2 Million Illegal Immigrants Entered U.S. in 2021 and Biden is Doing Nothing

At the end of last week, U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., doubled down on his proposal to “require the Inspector General of the Department...

Kevin DerbyJanuary 31, 2022

Election News

Marco Rubio Showcases Senate Record as He Readies to Run for a Third Term

Gearing up for his reelection campaign in November, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., released a report towards the end of last week showcasing his...

Kevin DerbyJanuary 31, 2022

Florida Government & Politics

Florida Delegation Reacts to Stephen Breyer’s Retirement

Members of the Florida congressional delegation reacted this week after U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer announced he will step down this summer at...

Kevin DerbyJanuary 28, 2022

Business / Economy News

Val Demings Gets Support for Solar Manufacturing Included in Democrats’ America Competes Act

U.S. Rep. Val Demings’, D-Fla., proposal sending $3 billion over the next five years to solar component manufacturing companies is gaining momentum on Capitol...

Kevin DerbyJanuary 28, 2022

Florida Government & Politics

Stephanie Murphy Working With Leading GOP Congressman on Prosper Africa Act

This week, U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy, D-Fla., teamed up with the top Republican on the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee on a bill “to...

Kevin DerbyJanuary 28, 2022

Business / Economy News

Vern Buchanan Continues to Move Up the GOP Ranks on Capitol Hill

After being named the top Republican on the U.S. Ways and Means Health Subcommittee and joining the Joint Committee on Taxation earlier this month,...

Kevin DerbyJanuary 28, 2022

Business / Economy News

Gus Bilirakis: Biden Abandoning Israel, Greece, Cyprus Pipeline Hurts Allies, Leads to Higher Energy Prices

U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., is warning that the Biden administration’s decision to withdraw support of a natural gas in the eastern Mediterranean undermines...

Kevin DerbyJanuary 27, 2022

Education News

Marco Rubio: Feds Need to Investigate How White House, NSBA, NEA Colluding Parents on COVID, CRT

This week, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., along with ten senators, wrote to U.S. Department of Education Inspector General Sandra Bruce and U.S. Department...

Kevin DerbyJanuary 27, 2022

Crime News

Kat Cammack Unveils the Human Trafficking Awareness Training Act

This week, U.S. Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Fla., brought out the “Human Trafficking Awareness Training Act.” The congresswoman’s office noted that her bill “expands the...

Kevin DerbyJanuary 26, 2022

Florida Government & Politics

Marco Rubio Plans to Introduce Proposal to Ensure Illegals Can’t Use Arrest Warrants as IDs

On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., said he plans to introduce a bill “ to prevent the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Transportation...

Kevin DerbyJanuary 26, 2022

Florida Government & Politics

Marco Rubio Backs Resolution Urging the IOC to Move 2022 Winter Olympic Games Out of China

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., is backing a resolution “calling on the International Olympic Committee to relocate the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games in...

Kevin DerbyJanuary 26, 2022

Business / Economy News

Vern Buchanan Named to the Joint Committee on Taxation

U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., has been named to the bipartisan Joint Committee on Taxation on Capitol Hill. Buchanan noted he is now part...

Kevin DerbyJanuary 25, 2022

Crime News

Marco Rubio Backed by 55 of Florida’s 67 Sheriffs as He Runs for a Third Term

While he should expect to be challenged by a former law enforcement officer in November, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., announced this week that...

Kevin DerbyJanuary 25, 2022

Florida Government & Politics

Marco Rubio: HHS Needs to Rescind Rule Making Toddlers Wear Masks at Head Start Facilities

Last week, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., doubled down on his support of U.S. Sen. John Thune’s, R-SD, and U.S. Rep. Lisa McClain’s, R-Mich.,...

Kevin DerbyJanuary 24, 2022

Crime News

John Rutherford Backs Josh Gottheimer’s Proposal to Help Rural Police Departments

At the end of last week, U.S. Rep. John Rutherford, R-Fla., announced he would be the main co-sponsor of U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer’s, D-NJ,...

Kevin DerbyJanuary 24, 2022

Florida Government & Politics

Vern Buchanan Plans to Use New Subcommittee Post to Focus on Medicare, Telehealth

Now the top Republican to lead the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee’s Health Subcommittee, U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., weighed in on what...

Kevin DerbyJanuary 24, 2022

Business / Economy News

Ron DeSantis: Military and Defense Industry Supports 860,000 Jobs Across Florida

Last week, showcasing a new economic analysis, Gov. Ron DeSantis noted the important role the military plays in Florida’s economy. According to the governor’s...

Kevin DerbyJanuary 23, 2022

Education News

Kat Cammack Works With Marco Rubio on Bill Stopping Funds Going to Schools that Closed for COVID

U.S. Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Fla., announced this week she will take up U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio’s, R-Fla., “Keep Kids in School Act” in the...

Kevin DerbyJanuary 21, 2022