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Lori Berman, Yvonne Hayes Hinson Team Up on Safe Waterways Act

In Tallahassee this week, state Sen. Lori Berman, D-Delray Beach, and state Rep. Yvonne Hayes Hinson, D-Gainesville, showcased their “Safe Waterways Act” proposal. The...

Florida DailyOctober 27, 2021

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Val Demings: Time to Have More Staff Answering Social Security Hotline

Last week, U.S. Rep. Val Demings, D-Fla., threw her support behind U.S. Rep. Cindy Axne’s, D-Iowa, “Meeting Our Seniors’ Social Security Needs Act,” which...

Kevin DerbyOctober 27, 2021

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Rick Scott Calls on Airline Industry to Resist Mandatory Vaccinations

This week, U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., sent a letter to Airlines for America President and CEO Nicholas Calio and National Air Carrier Association...

Florida DailyOctober 27, 2021

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Rick Scott to HHS Inspector General: American Families Demand Answers on COVID-19 Origins

At the end of last week, U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., wrote a letter to Christi Grimm, the principal deputy inspector general of the...

Florida DailyOctober 26, 2021

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Marco Rubio, Rick Scott, Charlie Crist Oppose Expanding Account Reporting to IRS

Last week, members of the Florida delegation on Capitol Hill, including a Democrat running for governor, pushed back against reports that the Biden administration...

Kevin DerbyOctober 26, 2021

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Dan Webster Wants to Speed Up Federal Disaster Recovery for Small and Rural Areas

Last week, U.S. Rep. Dan Webster, R-Fla., threw his support behind a proposal from U.S. Rep. Sam Graves, R-Mo., “to help expedite disaster recovery...

Kevin DerbyOctober 26, 2021

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Rick Scott Introduces the Extending Limits of U.S. Customs Waters Act With Kyrsten Sinema’s Support

Last week, U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., introduced a bill to extend customs waters from 12 miles off the U.S. coast to 24 miles....

Kevin DerbyOctober 25, 2021

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FEMA Sends $13.7 Million to Escambia County for Hurricane Sally Debris Removal

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced last week that it has approved a grant of $13,715,504 for the state of Florida to reimburse...

Florida DailyOctober 25, 2021

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Marco Rubio, Rick Scott Want New Zip Codes in Florida

Last week, Florida’s two senators–Republicans Marco Rubio and Rick Scott–teamed up on a bill to create new postal codes in the Sunshine State. Rubio...

Kevin DerbyOctober 25, 2021

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Florida TaxWatch Looks at How Climate Change Impacts Sunshine State’s Economy

Last week, Florida TaxWatch (FTW) released “A Rising Tide Sinks All Homes: The Effects of Climate Change on Florida’s Economy,” a comprehensive report developed...

Florida DailyOctober 25, 2021

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Marco Rubio, Rick Scott, Michael Waltz Continue Efforts to Change Water Quality Allocation to the States

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz, R-Fla., have brought back a proposal to change the national water quality allocation formula...

Kevin DerbyOctober 25, 2021

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Carlos Gimenez: Mandatory Vaccinations of TSA Officers Will Lead to Travel Disruptions Over Holidays

In his role as the top Republican on the U.S. House Transportation & Maritime Security Subcommittee, last week, U.S. Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Fla., raised...

Florida DailyOctober 24, 2021

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Jimmy Patronis: Florida is Not Going to Comply With Revised IRS Proposal

This week, Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis weighed in on reports that U.S. Senate Democrats are proposing to change the Internal Revenue...

Florida DailyOctober 24, 2021

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Ron DeSantis Calls for a Special Session of the Legislature to Take On Vaccine Mandates

This week, Gov. Ron DeSantis called for a special session of the Florida Legislature “to provide protections for employees facing termination because of unfair,...

Kevin DerbyOctober 22, 2021

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Val Demings Wants All DHS Officer Training Programs to be Accredited

This week, U.S. Rep. Val Demings, D-Fla., introduced a bill “to require that all officer training programs for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)...

Kevin DerbyOctober 22, 2021

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Lori Berman, Emily Slosberg Want to Require Recording of Child Custody, Child Support Court Proceedings

This week, state Sen. Lori Berman, D-Delray Beach, and state Rep. Emily Slosberg, D-Boca Raton, filed legislation that requires any court proceedings in which...

Florida DailyOctober 22, 2021

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Marco Rubio Backs Roger Marshall’s Viral Gain of Function Research Moratorium Act

This week, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., threw his support behind U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall’s, R-Kansas, “Viral Gain of Function Research Moratorium Act.” Marshall...

Kevin DerbyOctober 22, 2021

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Florida Democrats May Find Gun Control Will Hurt Them in 2022

In January, the Florida Legislature will begin its regular session–and Second Amendment issues will be front and center. Currently, there are more than a...

Ed DeanOctober 22, 2021

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Ron DeSantis: Florida’s Seaports Have Open Capacity and Can Meet Holiday Demand

This week, Gov. Ron DeSantis said that Florida seaports have open capacity and can meet holiday demand, while other seaports across the country are...

Florida DailyOctober 21, 2021

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Rick Scott Tries to Get Senate From Preventing Mandatory Vaccines for Federal Benefits

This week, U.S. Rick Scott, R-Fla., took to the Senate floor to advance four bills which, he insisted, “would prevent the federal government from...

Kevin DerbyOctober 21, 2021

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Florida TaxWatch Examines How Pandemic Impacts Housing in the Sunshine State

This week, Florida TaxWatch (FTW) released “Beyond the Pandemic: Long-Term Changes and Challenges for Housing in Florida,” the sixth installment in the taxpayer research...

Florida DailyOctober 21, 2021

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Ron DeSantis Announces $6 Million for Sumter County for Road Expansion

This week, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a $6 million Florida Job Growth Grant Fund award to Sumter County to help complete a one and...

Florida DailyOctober 21, 2021

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Most Americans Think the Government Is Doing Too Much

With President Joe Biden increasing this size of government much larger than FDR’s New Deal or even LBJ’s Great Society, a new poll from...

Ed DeanOctober 21, 2021

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Ron DeSantis Announces $6.1 Million for Workforce Training in Hernando County

This week, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced more than $6.1 million is being awarded to Hernando County through the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund for...

Florida DailyOctober 20, 2021

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Florida Delegation Urges Biden, Interior Department to Reject Drilling in the Everglades

Last week, members of the Florida congressional delegation sent a letter to President Joe Biden and Interior Secretary Deb Haaland detailing their concerns regarding...

Florida DailyOctober 20, 2021

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‘School Board Moms’ Could Shape Local Elections in 2022

Education issues–including school closures due to mask mandates and unions not wanting to send teachers back to the classroom–are front and center meaning some...

Ed DeanOctober 20, 2021

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USDA Announces Funds for Rural Wastewater Infrastructure Projects in North Florida

Last week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it will send $272 million to 37 states, including Florida, and Puerto Rico to “modernize...

Kevin DerbyOctober 18, 2021

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Florida Republicans Join Chris Jacobs in Calling on Feds to Reopen Social Security Offices

Last week, U.S. Rep. Chris Jacobs, R-NY, led more than four dozen Republicans in the U.S. House in sending a letter to the Social...

Kevin DerbyOctober 18, 2021

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Annette Taddeo Champions High Profile Bills as She Readies to Launch Gubernatorial Bid

With state Sen. Annette Taddeo, D-Miami, expected to launch a gubernatorial campaign, she was busy last week, filing several high-profile bills covering a range...

Kevin DerbyOctober 18, 2021

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Brian Mast: Instead of Raising the Debt Ceiling, We Need to Cut Federal Spending

This week, as Congress increased the debt ceiling on a party-lines vote, U.S. Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fla., offered a proposal to cut the $480...

Kevin DerbyOctober 15, 2021

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Florida TaxWatch Issues Reports on Federal Pandemic Relief, Stimulus Funds Sent to Sunshine State

This week, Florida TaxWatch (FTW) released “Navigating Federal Pandemic Relief: Following Billions in Stimulus Dollars, Where Do We Go From Here?” The report presents...

Florida DailyOctober 15, 2021

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Tommy Hicks Jr.: Hispanic Support Surging for Florida Republicans

Floridians are no strangers to close elections. From 2000’s cliffhanger presidential race to the 2018 U.S. Senate recount, Florida has been home to some...

Guest ColumnistOctober 15, 2021