Kevin Derby, Author at Florida Daily

Florida Government & Politics

Matt Gaetz: Congress Needs to Stop Coronavirus Relief Funds From Going to Chinese Companies

This week, U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., offered a proposal to ensure that coronavirus relief funds allocated by Congress will not be sent to...

Kevin DerbyMarch 25, 2020

Florida News

Jimmy Patronis: Florida’s First Responders Need Quick Turn Around on COVID-19 Tests

Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis is calling for quick COVID-19 testing for first responders in the Sunshine State.

Kevin DerbyMarch 25, 2020

Florida News

Charlie Crist Urges Ron DeSantis for Early Release of SNAP Benefits to Help During Coronaviris Crisis

Crist sent a letter to Gov. Ron DeSantis on the matter, insisting that releasing SNAP benefits early will help ensure Florida residents engage in...

Kevin DerbyMarch 25, 2020

Florida Government & Politics

Debbie Mucarsel-Powell: Congress Needs to Fund Spanish, Multi-Lingual COVID-19 Outreach

On Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, D-Fla., the chairwoman of the Hispanic Caucus Women’s Taskforce, led a letter to congressional leaders asking them to...

Kevin DerbyMarch 25, 2020

Florida Government & Politics

Marco Rubio Calls on White House to Create Task Force to Counter China’s Coronavirus Propaganda

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., who sits on the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, is calling on President Donald Trump to create a task...

Kevin DerbyMarch 24, 2020

Florida News

Ron DeSantis, Florida Senators Urge Donald Trump to Issue Major Disaster Declaration as State Faces Coronavirus Threat

This week, Gov. Ron DeSantis urged President Donald Trump to declare a Major Disaster as Florida, like the rest of the nation, deals with...

Kevin DerbyMarch 24, 2020

Florida News

Members of Florida Delegation Want at Least $1 Billion in Coronavirus Relief Bill to Boost State Ports

With Congress now facing a third economic relief bill to counter the impact of coronavirus, members of the Florida delegation are calling for some...

Kevin DerbyMarch 23, 2020

Florida News

Despite Self Quarantine, Stephanie Murphy Continues to Focus on Coronavirus

While she might be in self-quarantine after two members of the U.S. House tested positive for coronavirus, U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy, D-Fla., continues to...

Kevin DerbyMarch 23, 2020

Education News

Florida Will Be Helped by New Law Helping Veterans With GI Bill Benefits During Coronavirus Crisis

Leaders from the Sunshine State cheered the quick action of President Donald Trump and Congress freeing up GI Bill benefits for veterans whose education...

Kevin DerbyMarch 23, 2020

Florida News

Rick Scott Touts 30-Day Plan to Get American Back to Normal From Coronavirus

At the end of last week, U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., unveiled his “30-Day Plan” which, he insists, will “help get America back to...

Kevin DerbyMarch 23, 2020

Florida News

Ross Spano Calls on Ron DeSantis to Move Florida Business Tax Deadline

With the federal government extending the deadline for Americans to file their taxes, U.S. Rep. Ross Spano, R-Fla., is urging Gov. Ron DeSantis to...

Kevin DerbyMarch 23, 2020

Florida News

Casey Askar Joins Crowded GOP Primary Field Looking to Replace Francis Rooney in Southwest Florida

Last week, Casey Askar, a businessman and Marines veteran, joined the crowded field of candidates in the Republican primary hoping to replace U.S. Rep....

Kevin DerbyMarch 23, 2020

Florida Government & Politics

Debbie Mucarsel-Powell Calls for $760 Billion Investment in Infrastructure

The South Florida congresswoman is pushing for a “transformative infrastructure framework that over five years would make a $760 billion investment in the nation’s...

Kevin DerbyMarch 23, 2020

Florida Government & Politics

Marco Rubio, Michael Waltz Want to Reduce American Dependence on China for Pharmaceuticals

Rubio and Waltz are championing the “Strengthening America’s Supply Chain and National Security Act.” The bill would have the U.S. Defense Department study how...

Kevin DerbyMarch 20, 2020

Florida News

Jimmy Patronis: Florida’s Department of Financial Services Will Work Remotely Due to Coronavirus

As the coronavirus continues, Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis announced the Florida Department of Financial Services (DFS) will operate remotely.

Kevin DerbyMarch 20, 2020

Florida News

Marco Rubio Champions $300 Billion for Small Business as Part of GOP’s $1 Trillion Coronavirus Package

As part of the U.S. Senate leadership’s $1 trillion stimulus plan to help the nation respond to coronavirus, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., is...

Kevin DerbyMarch 20, 2020

Florida News

Florida Delegation Starts Weighing in on Third Coronavirus Relief Proposal

On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., offered his take on what should be included in the latest effort against coronavirus.

Kevin DerbyMarch 20, 2020

Florida Government & Politics

Ron DeSantis: Florida Will Enforce CDC Guidelines on Beaches, Expects Unemployment to Rise Due to Coronavirus

DeSantis appeared on “Fox and Friends” on Thursday morning and said that spring breakers will no longer be able to come to the beach...

Kevin DerbyMarch 19, 2020

Florida News

Stephanie Murphy Goes into Self-Quarantine After Two Congressmen Test Positive for COVID-19

With two members of the U.S. House testing positive for coronavirus, U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy, D-Fla., announced on Thursday that she was going into...

Kevin DerbyMarch 19, 2020

Florida News

Congress Passes, Trump Signs Second Coronavirus Emergency Bill

On Wednesday, the U.S. Senate passed a $100 billion proposal trying to position the federal government to respond to the coronavirus outbreak and help...

Kevin DerbyMarch 19, 2020

Florida News

Mario Diaz-Balart Tests Positive for Coronavirus

U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Fla., announced on Wednesday that he tested positive to coronavirus.

Kevin DerbyMarch 19, 2020

Florida Government & Politics

Jimmy Patronis: First Responders Must Be Prepared for Coronavirus in Florida

“During the call, the CFO stressed the importance of being prepared for major policy directives that may require increased manpower, such as the deployment...

Kevin DerbyMarch 19, 2020

Florida Government & Politics

Rick Scott Opposes Bailouts for Big Businesses in Coronavirus Proposals

With the Trump administration pushing a federal bailout to help the economy dealing with the coronavirus threat, U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., is standing...

Kevin DerbyMarch 18, 2020

Florida News

Florida Delegation in Congress Continues to Focus on Coronavirus

The Florida delegation on Capitol Hill continued to focus on coronavirus as the number of Americans who test positive for it grows.

Kevin DerbyMarch 18, 2020

Florida Government & Politics

Rick Scott: Close the Border, Have Testing in Every County to Deal With Coronavirus

Scott, who is in self-quarantine after meeting with the president of Brazil and members of his staff who tested positive for coronavirus, appeared on...

Kevin DerbyMarch 18, 2020

Florida News

Joe Biden Wins Florida Over Bernie Sanders in a Blowout

With 82 percent of the vote counted, Biden scored a big win in the Sunshine State on Tuesday night over U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders,...

Kevin DerbyMarch 17, 2020

Florida News

Carlos Trujillo Nominated to Serve as Assistant Secretary for the Western Hemisphere

An attorney from South Florida, Trujillo first ran for the state House back in 2010 in a seat representing parts of Miami-Dade County. The...

Kevin DerbyMarch 17, 2020

Florida News

Jimmy Patronis Urges Travel Insurance Companies to Pay Coronavirus Claims Quickly

This week, Florida’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis turned his attention to how coronavirus is impacting the Sunshine State.

Kevin DerbyMarch 17, 2020

Florida Government & Politics

Marco Rubio Pushes Back at CCP’s Claims that COVID-19 Did Not Originate in China

In recent days, the communist regime controlling China has been insisting that coronavirus originated somewhere else.

Kevin DerbyMarch 17, 2020

Florida Government & Politics

Florida’s Unemployment Rate Dropped in January

On Monday, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) announced that the state unemployment rate hit a record low in January before coronavirus impacted...

Kevin DerbyMarch 16, 2020

Florida Government & Politics

Ross Spano Urges Pentagon To Keep Sabal Park, MacDill Air Force Base Clinics Open

At the end of last week, as concerns about coronavirus continue to rise, U.S. Rep. Ross Spano, R-Fla., urged the U.S. Defense Department to...

Kevin DerbyMarch 16, 2020

Florida News

Ross Spano Wants Tax Credit for Companies to Expand Telework Options to Deal With Coronavirus

Spano introduced the “Safeguarding Americans from Epidemics (SAFE) at Work Act" on Thursday. According to the congressman’s office, the bill “aims to incentivize employers...

Kevin DerbyMarch 16, 2020