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Florida Government & Politics

Rick Scott Urges FDA to Do More to Tackle Opioid Crisis, Increase COVID Therapeutics

Last week, U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., sent a letter to U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Robert Califf outlining his priorities for the...

Florida DailyMarch 28, 2022

Florida Government & Politics

Greg Steube: Time Stop U.S. Funding of UN Commission of Inquiry Targeting Israel

Last week, U.S. Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., introduced the “COI Elimination Act” which will “abolish a United Nations‘ anti-Israel commission of inquiry and restrict...

Kevin DerbyMarch 28, 2022

Education News in Florida

Ron DeSantis Signs Parental Rights Bill–Which Critics Labeled ‘Don’t Say Gay’–Into Law

On Monday, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a proposal that “reinforces parents’ fundamental rights to make decisions regarding the upbringing of their children” and “prohibits...

Kevin DerbyMarch 28, 2022

Florida Government & Politics

Marco Rubio: Time to Impose Sanctions on Nations Leaving Debris in Space Endangering U.S. Operations

Last week, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., brought out a bill to “impose sanctions on foreign actors that recklessly create space debris, which endangers...

Kevin DerbyMarch 28, 2022

Economy News

Marco Rubio Wants to Know Why SBA Has Backlog on Forgiving PPP Loans

Last week, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., sent a letter to Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Isabella Guzman demanding answers on the significant backlog...

Florida DailyMarch 28, 2022

Crime News

Jimmy Patronis Warns Floridians About Scam Websites Promising to Help Ukraine

Last week, state Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis warned Floridians about the pitfalls of crowdfunding websites like “GoFundMe” being used to host online...

Florida DailyMarch 27, 2022

Florida Government & Politics

Greg Steube: Organ Transplant Waiting Lists Shouldn’t Discriminate Based on COVID Vaccine Status

Last week, U.S. Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., brought out a proposal that “prohibits organ transplant waiting lists from discriminating against individuals based on whether...

Kevin DerbyMarch 27, 2022

Florida Government & Politics

Rick Scott Asks DHS What’s the Plan for Securing the Border Once Biden Rescinds Title 42

Last week, U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., led more than a dozen of his Republican colleagues in a letter to U.S. Department of Homeland...

Florida DailyMarch 27, 2022

Florida Government & Politics

Marco Rubio, Rick Scott: DOJ Needs to Recognize Communist China’s Threat to the U.S.

This week, eight Republicans in the U.S. Senate, including U.S. Sens. Marco Rubio and Rick Scott of Florida, sent a letter to U.S. Attorney...

Florida DailyMarch 25, 2022

Crime News

Ashley Moody Honors Florida Association of Crime Stoppers

This week, state Attorney General Ashley Moody presented a “Back the Blue Award” to the Florida Association of Crime Stoppers for its role in...

Florida DailyMarch 25, 2022

Florida Government & Politics

After Clash With Tucker Carlson, Maria Elvira Salazar Doubles Down on Immigration Reform Proposal

After clashing with Tucker Carlson on Fox News last week, U.S. Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., tried to rally support for her “Dignity Act,”...

Kevin DerbyMarch 25, 2022

Economy News

Florida TaxWatch Looks as Sharply Increasing Rental Prices Across the Sunshine State

On Thursday, Florida TaxWatch (FTW) released an economic commentary entitled “Too Expensive to Rent: Florida’s Rental Market and Eviction Moratorium.” The report analyzes the...

Florida DailyMarch 25, 2022