Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (D-Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL) announced her cosponsorship of the Strengthening Mental Health in Our Communities Act of 2014 that makes significant improvements in prevention and treatment of mental health in response to calls across Tampa Bay and nationwide for a comprehensive strategy. Read more »

“The Tampa Bay community is committed to men and women in uniform and their families,” Castor said. “The NDAA passed today not only supports our troops, but continues our commitment to the missions and personnel at MacDill.” Read more »

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor announced today that Port Tampa Bay will gain new leverage in moving vital dredging projects with the passage of the bipartisan Water Resources Reform & Development Act Read more »

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor announced today that she will file a bill to shield the National Institutes of Health (NIH) from future sequester cuts and make America's commitment to medical research permanent. NIH grants the majority of the federal research funding to universities and other research institutions. U.S. Rep. Castor made the announcement at the Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa during Research Excellence in Tampa Bay, a discussion with the local congressional delegation and nearly 100 USF and Moffitt research faculty. Read more »

Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (D-Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL) urged that the bill to reauthorize the federal charter school program include guidelines to require and enforce conflict of interest standards among charter schools that receive federal assistance. Read more »

Former Tampa Mayor Bill Poe was a giant in the development of a modern Tampa and in Florida business. He ushered in a new, professional sensibility into city hall as Tampa changed from a small town to a growing metropolis. He was part of a proud group of Hillsborough High School graduates who became leaders and remained true to the people he loved in his home town. Read more »

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor announced today that Florida led the nation in Affordable Care Act enrollment among states using the federal marketplace, according to a report released today by the U.S. Health & Human Services Department. Read more »

, Senate Republicans blocked a raise for Americans that would put more money in their pockets to spend on basic needs, stimulating the country’s economy. Read more »

As public officials, we are writing to express our support for clean energy and urge your company to deepen its investment in energy efficiency and solar power in Florida. The areas of the country that move the fastest toward energy efficiency and solar power will generate the largest share of both manufacturing and installation jobs. We recognize the economic, health and environmental benefits that a shift to clean energy can bring our state and our communities. We also know that your leadership here is vital, especially in the upcoming proceedings before the Florida Public Service Commission that will determine Florida’s energy portfolio for years to come. Read more »

Citizens, organizations and elected officials gathered today on the St. Petersburg waterfront to mark four years since the beginning of the BP drilling disaster, which began on April 20th, 2010. The St. Petersburg gathering was one of three concurrent events across the Gulf, including events in New Orleans, Louisiana and Biloxi, Mississippi. Around the Gulf, the groups demanded that BP and other oil and gas companies be held accountable for their actions, called for transparency and genuine public participation as restoration efforts begin to move forward in the Gulf. Read more »