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Jimmy Patronis Calls on Floridians to Get Ready During Hurricane Preparedness Week

Hurricane Preparedness week kicked off Sunday, May 9th and goes into Saturday, May 15th. The 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season begins June 1st and ends...

Florida DailyMay 11, 2021

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Greg Steube Backs Water Quality Bills From Fellow Florida Republicans

Steube announced he was backing U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan’s, R-Fla., “Protecting Local Communities from Harmful Algal Blooms Act" and U.S. Rep. Brian Mast’s, R-Fla.,...

Kevin DerbyMay 11, 2021

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Rick Scott to Peace Corps: Allegations of Sexual Assault on Volunteers are Shocking and Unacceptable

In his letter, Scott asked how the Peace Corps will work to ensure the safety and wellbeing of its volunteers and trainees around the...

Florida DailyMay 11, 2021

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Marco Rubio, Florida Congressmen Honored for Defending International Religious Freedom

On 21Wilberforce’s International Religious Freedom Congressional Scorecard, which was released last week, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., garnered the highest score in the U.S....

Kevin DerbyMay 10, 2021

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Maria Elvira Salazar Introduces the Expanding Contracting Opportunities for Small Businesses Act

“This is a critical measure that will help our small businesses, particularly disadvantaged contractors who have been devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic. These changes...

Kevin DerbyMay 10, 2021

Florida News

Ron DeSantis Honors National Police Week

National Police Week recognizes those who protect our nation and the state of Florida, and those who have made the supreme sacrifice with their...

Florida DailyMay 10, 2021

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Rick Scott Outlines HUD Priorities in Letter to Marcia Fudge

In his letter, which he sent on Thursday, Scott stressed the importance of expanding the availability of affordable housing, ensuring housing projects support American...

Florida DailyMay 10, 2021

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Florida Democrats Start to Line Up to Challenge Ron DeSantis, Marco Rubio in 2022

Last week, U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist, D-Fla., formally launched his bid to take on Gov. Ron DeSantis and reclaim his old job. Crist’s announcement...

Kevin DerbyMay 9, 2021

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Stephanie Murphy, Brian Mast Champion the Marine Mammal Research and Response Act

Murphy introduced the bill last week with Mast and U.S. Rep. Marilyn Strickland, D-Wash., as co-sponsors.

Kevin DerbyMay 7, 2021

Florida Government & Politics

Rick Scott Wants Fairness for Florida as FEMA Reforms National Flood Insurance Program

As FEMA works to make much-needed changes to NFIP and implement its new rating system, Scott urged the agency to make improvements to ensure...

Florida DailyMay 7, 2021

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

DeLauro first introduced the bill, which she insists, “would use research and the science of child development to transform the child welfare system” last...

Kevin DerbyMay 6, 2021

Florida News

Marco Rubio Pushes HUD to Improve Section 8 Properties in Jacksonville

On Wednesday, Rubio sent a letter to U.S. HUD Sec. Marcia Fudge urging her to improve conditions at Hilltop Village Apartments.

Kevin DerbyMay 6, 2021

Florida News

Rick Scott Takes Aim at Big Tech With the DATA Act

Scott showcased his proposal “to increase transparency by requiring big tech platforms, like Facebook, Snapchat and Twitter, to receive express consent to use Americans’...

Kevin DerbyMay 5, 2021

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Darren Soto Continues to Fight for the Restoring Resilient Reefs Act

Rubio was the chief sponsor in the Senate while Soto introduced it in the House and the two men reintroduced the proposal at the...

Kevin DerbyMay 5, 2021

Florida News

Ron DeSantis, FDC Honor Florida Correctional Employees Week

FDC employs almost 24,000 correctional employees with the majority interacting with the inmate and offender population daily. FDC continuously operates 145 facilities statewide, including...

Florida DailyMay 5, 2021

Florida Government & Politics

Michael Waltz Asks OMB, OPM About Reopening Basic Services

In the letter, Waltz asked for further clarification on reopening processes.

Florida DailyMay 5, 2021

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Stephanie Murphy Weighs in on China’s Role in America’s Opioid Crisis

Last week, U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy, D-Fla., joined U.S. Rep. David Trone, D-Md., and a panel of experts in a discussion about China’s role...

Florida DailyMay 5, 2021

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Democrats Using COVID to Push Lowering Medicare Age from 65 to 50

Backers of the idea say lowering the age would improve the healthcare system, lower prices for consumers and help Americans delaying healthcare for financial...

Ed DeanMay 4, 2021

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Debbie Wasserman Schultz Honors Jewish American Heritage Month

At the start of her congressional career, Wasserman Schultz helped pass a resolution designating May as JAHM.

Florida DailyMay 4, 2021

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Florida’s Senators Call on Education Department to Stop Proposed Priorities, Including 1619 Project, for American History, Civics

Florida’s two U.S. senators--Marco Rubio and Rick Scott--joined U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and more than 30 members of the Senate Republican...

Florida DailyMay 4, 2021

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Charlie Crist Announces 2022 Gubernatorial Bid

Crist was elected governor in 2006 as a Republican. After leaving the GOP and running for the U.S. Senate in 2010 with no party...

Kevin DerbyMay 4, 2021

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Cryptocurrency Helping Out Charity Organizations in Florida

A new wave of charity-oriented cryptocurrencies is allowing people to give back while still letting them take advantage of the benefits of using cryptocurrency.

Ed DeanMay 4, 2021

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Marco Rubio Champions the World Press Freedom Protection and Reciprocity Act

The proposal “provides a statement of U.S. policy on protecting journalists worldwide; requires the administration to establish a plan to negotiate reciprocal access for...

Kevin DerbyMay 3, 2021

Florida News

Kathy Castor Backs Proposed Projects, Insisting They Will Help Tampa

At the end of last week, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Fla., announced her support for 10 community projects allowed for consideration by the U.S....

Florida DailyMay 3, 2021

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Marco Rubio Wants HUD to Take Action at Eastside Terrace and Eastside Gardens Apartments in Jacksonville

At the end of last week, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla. sent a letter to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Sec....

Florida DailyMay 3, 2021

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Byron Donalds Backs Nydia Velázquez’s Bill to Help Small Construction Firms

At the end of last week, U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., threw his support behind a proposal from U.S. Rep. Nydia Velázquez, D-NY, “to...

Kevin DerbyMay 3, 2021

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Marco Rubio Backs Brian Schatz’s Effort to Expand Medicare’s Telehealth Services

Last week, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., threw his support behind U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz’s, D-Hi, “Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care...

Kevin DerbyMay 3, 2021

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Ashley Moody Helps Secure $300 Million Following Investigation into Improper Marketing, Sale of Suboxone

State Attorney General Ashley Moody, working with state and federal partners, helped secure $300 million following a nationwide investigation. Moody’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit...

Florida DailyMay 3, 2021

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John Rutherford, Bill Pascrell Lead Letter Calling on Congress to Support Police Funding

Last week, U.S. Reps. John Rutherford, R-Fla., and Bill Pascrell, D-NJ, the co-chairs of the House Law Enforcement Caucus, led a bipartisan group of...

Florida DailyMay 2, 2021

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Florida Republicans on Capitol Hill Want Planned Parenthood to Return PPP Funds

Republicans representing Florida on Capitol Hill are backing the “Abortion Providers Loan Elimination (APLE) Act” which would have Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA)...

Kevin DerbyApril 30, 2021

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Marco Rubio Brings Out the Fair Access to Small Business Lending Act

This week, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., introduced the “Fair Access to Small Business Lending Act.” Rubio introduced the bill, which his office stressed“would...

Kevin DerbyApril 30, 2021

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Bill Nelson Confirmed by Senate to Lead NASA

The U.S. Senate confirmed former U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., to be the administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) on Thursday....

Florida DailyApril 30, 2021