Health Data Privacy Rears Its Head at Facebook Hearing
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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. Kathy Castor Joins Marco Rubio's Push to Get the World Cup in 2026
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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. ‘We need to fix it’: Watchdogs, lawmakers try to halt Zombie Campaign spending
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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… Florida Democrats warn oil drilling plans may still be alive
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Florida Democrats seized Friday on remarks from a Trump administration official that no final decisions have been made on oil drilling. Kathy Castor vows to fight "outrageous tax bill" in Congress
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U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Tampa, isn't happy with congressional Republicans' pending tax overhaul. Jan Platt, Hillsborough political force, environmental advocate, dies at 81
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Jan Platt, one of Tampa’s most notable public servants, has passed away, leaving behind a lifetime full of accomplishments. Florida ACA navigators will try to sign up more patients with much less money
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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. GOP reps mum on Trump's ban on trans service members
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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. Browse Documents by Date or Issue |