During Congressional hearings last week, Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) called on Facebook Chairman and CEO Mark Zuckerberg to support her bill, Balancing the Rights of Web Surfers Equally and Responsibly (BROWSER) Act, which would require companies like Facebook to improve protections for health data privacy and the privacy of other sensitive information. Read more »

A second member of the Florida congressional delegation has joined the push for the U.S., Canada and Mexico to host the World Cup in 2026. Read more »

By Christopher O'Donnell and Noah Pransky, Tampa Bay Times, published Feb. 5, 2018 A Washington D.C. watchdog group and a Tampa congresswoman are pushing to close a loophole that has allowed ex-politicians to keep spending campaign donations years after leaving office. The Campaign Legal Center filed a petition with the Federal Elections Commission Monday calling for stricter rules on… Read more »

Florida Democrats seized Friday on remarks from a Trump administration official that no final decisions have been made on oil drilling. Read more »

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Tampa, isn't happy with congressional Republicans' pending tax overhaul. Read more »

Jan Platt, one of Tampa’s most notable public servants, has passed away, leaving behind a lifetime full of accomplishments. Read more »

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The Affordable Care Act still the law of the land, but the Donald Trump administration just made it harder to get the word out to boost enrollment. Read more »

Gov. Rick Scott isn't the only Republican in Florida to avoid saying whether he supports or opposes President Donald Trump's proposed ban on transgender members of the military. Read more »

Parts of the stalled Senate health care bill could hurt those addicted to opioids, according to U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor. The Tampa Democrat says if the bill passes, it will limit access to substance abuse treatment. Read more »