Kevin Derby, Author at Florida Daily

Florida Government & Politics

Rick Scott Helps Get Bill Banning TikTok on Government Devices Through Senate

Back in March, U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., threw his support behind U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley’s, R-Mo., proposal making sure federal employees do not...

Kevin DerbyAugust 7, 2020

Florida News

Vern Buchanan Backs Proposal to Expand Telehealth Access After Coronavirus Pandemic

Thompson, the founder and co-chairman of the Congressional Telehealth Caucus, introduced the bill at the end of last month. Other supporters include U.S. Reps....

Kevin DerbyAugust 7, 2020

Florida Government & Politics

Michael Waltz Wants His Mineral Exploration and Innovation Bill in Next Coronavirus Relief Package

At the end of May, Waltz introduced the bill, which has 60 cosponsors–all part of the Republican minority–including U.S. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy,...

Kevin DerbyAugust 6, 2020

Florida Government & Politics

Charlie Crist: Feds Sending More Than $40 Million to PSTA

The funds are part of the $2.3 trillion coronavirus stimulus package that the White House and Congress agreed to at the end of March....

Kevin DerbyAugust 6, 2020

Florida Government & Politics

Jimmy Patronis: New Record for Returning Unclaimed Property to Floridians Set in July

On Tuesday, Patronis said that the Division of Unclaimed Property returned almost $43 million to Floridians last month, a new record for the office....

Kevin DerbyAugust 5, 2020

Florida News

Bob Rommel Named to Lead Florida Taxpayer Protection Caucus

The caucus is connected to Grover Norquist and Americans for Tax Reform (ATR) as that group looked to push back against high taxes across...

Kevin DerbyAugust 4, 2020

Florida Government & Politics

Marco Rubio Introduces the Air America Act

Last week, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., unveiled a proposal to have Air America employees who served during the Cold War have federal benefits....

Kevin DerbyAugust 4, 2020

Florida News

Florida Congressmen Back Rosa DeLauro’s Strengthening America’s Families Act

U.S. Reps. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., John Rutherford, R-Fla., Darren Soto, D-Fla., and Greg Steube, R-Fla., are all cosponsoring the bill.

Kevin DerbyAugust 4, 2020

Florida News

Florida Congressman Backs Expanding the Community Advantage Loan Program for Small Businesses

U.S. Rep. Judy Chu introduced the bill at the end of last week. Her legislation would take the Community Advantage Loan Program, which was...

Kevin DerbyAugust 4, 2020

Florida News

DOT Sending Almost $4.9 Million to USF to Study, Help Reduce Traffic

Last summer, USF beat out more than 50 applicants across the nation for $7.5 million in federal funds which will be used for “advancing...

Kevin DerbyAugust 3, 2020

Florida News

Marco Rubio Champions Coronavirus Assistance for American Families Act to Increase EIPs

Last week, Rubio threw his support behind U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy’s, R-La., “Coronavirus Assistance for American Families Act.” The Florida Republican’s office noted the...

Kevin DerbyAugust 2, 2020

Florida News

Vern Buchanan Backs Bill to Cover More Illnesses Connected to Agent Orange

At the end of April 2019, U.S. Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Ark., introduced the “Keeping Our Promises Act" which “would aid veterans suffering from long-term...

Kevin DerbyJuly 31, 2020

Florida News

Florida Delegation Helps Get the Water Resources Development Act Through the House

U.S. Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fla., noted that the bill contains provisions “reducing toxic discharges from Lake Okeechobee, expediting construction of the EAA Southern Storage...

Kevin DerbyJuly 31, 2020

Florida News

State Department Releases First Report on Holocaust Restitution, Thanks to Law From Marco Rubio, Tammy Baldwin

Rubio and Baldwin teamed up with U.S. Reps. Chris Smith, R-NJ, and then U.S. Rep. Joe Crowley, D-NY, to bring out the “Justice for...

Kevin DerbyJuly 31, 2020

Florida News

Mike Pence Gets a Boost in New Florida Poll

Mason Dixon released a poll of likely Florida voters this week which shows Pence in solid shape in the Sunshine State. Pence is well...

Kevin DerbyJuly 30, 2020

Florida News

Former Presidential Candidate Herman Cain Dies After Coronavirus Battle

A successful businessman, Cain was president and CEO of Godfather’s Pizza and the National Restaurant Association. He ran for the U.S. Senate in Georgia...

Kevin DerbyJuly 30, 2020

Florida News

Neal Dunn Backs Proposal to Offer Health Providers Some Tax Relief During Coronavirus Pandemic

Dunn is backing U.S. Rep. Cindy Axne’s, D-Iowa, “Eliminating the Provider Relief Fund Tax Penalties Act.”

Kevin DerbyJuly 30, 2020

Florida News

Gus Bilirakis Looks to Get Bills Through the Health Subcommittee

Back in October, Bilirakis announced his support for U.S. Rep. Doris Matsui’s, D-Calif., “Timely Re-Authorization of Necessary Stem-cell Programs Lends Access to Needed Therapies...

Kevin DerbyJuly 30, 2020

Crime News

Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio Team Up on Protecting America From Spies Act

Rubio, currently serving as the acting chairman of the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, has thrown his support behind a proposal denying visas...

Kevin DerbyJuly 29, 2020

Florida Government & Politics

Ashley Moody Champions Rick Scott’s, Marco Rubio’s Cut Profits to the Cuban Regime Act

Last month, U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., introduced the “Cut Profits to the Cuban Regime Act” with U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and U.S....

Kevin DerbyJuly 29, 2020

Florida News

Elaine Chao: More Than $7.5 Million Headed to Help Airports Across Florida

Chao announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will send more than $273 million for airport safety and infrastructure grants to 41 states and the...

Kevin DerbyJuly 29, 2020

Florida News

Marco Rubio Proposes $60 Billion Expansion of PPP to Help Small Businesses

Rubio introduced the “Continuing Small Business Recovery and Paycheck Protection Program Act” as he hopes to build off of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)...

Kevin DerbyJuly 28, 2020

Florida News

Darren Soto Helps Amend Federal Minibus to Boost Supply Chains During Coronavirus Pandemic

At the end of last week, U.S. Rep. Darren Soto, D-Fla., teamed up with U.S. Rep. David Schweikert, R-Ariz., to successfully amend the $259.5...

Kevin DerbyJuly 28, 2020

Florida News

Marco Rubio: Florida, Presidential Election Will Be Close But Donald Trump Will Prevail

Looking ahead to November, Rubio said he expected Trump, who beat him in the 2016 Republican primaries, to beat former Vice President Joe Biden...

Kevin DerbyJuly 28, 2020

Florida Government & Politics

Brian Mast Backs Proposal to Improve VA’s Efforts to Help Veterans During First Year in Civilian Life

Last week, U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., brought out the “Solid Start Reporting Act” which will create “ oversight baselines for a newly created...

Kevin DerbyJuly 28, 2020

Florida Government & Politics

Florida Delegation Splits on Party Lines as House Passes First Minibus

The bill passed as 224 Democrats voted for it while 189 votes were cast against it as 7 Democrats joined 182 Republicans in opposing...

Kevin DerbyJuly 27, 2020

Florida News

South Florida Congresswoman Champions $50 Billion for Childcare PPE

The South Florida congresswoman introduced the “Ensuring Protection in Childcare (EPIC) Act” which, her office noted, “provides childcare facilities with federal grants to purchase...

Kevin DerbyJuly 26, 2020

Education News

New Supporters Back Congressional Proposal to Bring Chambers of Commerce Under PPP

Last month, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, brought out the legislation with the support of U.S. Sen, Marco Rubio, R-Fla., the chairman of the...

Kevin DerbyJuly 24, 2020

Florida News

Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz Want to Rename Street in Front of Cuban Embassy After Oswaldo Payá

Rubio threw his support behind U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz’s, R-Tex., proposal to change the name of the street outside of the Cuban Embassy in...

Kevin DerbyJuly 24, 2020

Florida Government & Politics

Florida’s Senators Vote to Approve the NDAA

On Thursday, the NDAA, which tops $740.5 million, cleared the Senate on a 86-14 vote. U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., backed the NDAA which...

Kevin DerbyJuly 24, 2020

Florida News

Florida Congressmen Urge OMB to Stop Sending Funds to ‘Anarchist Autonomous Zones’

U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, and U.S. Rep. Dan Bishop, R-NC, rounded up more than two dozen Republicans on Capitol Hill in sending a...

Kevin DerbyJuly 23, 2020

Crime News

Ted Deutch Gets Countering Global White Supremacist Terrorism Act Through the House

Last month, U.S. Rep. Ted Deutch, D-Fla., who leads the U.S. House Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee, and U.S. Rep. Bob Menendez, D-NJ,...

Kevin DerbyJuly 23, 2020