TAMPA, FL — The nonprofit arts and culture industry generates $433.2 million in annual economic activity in the Hillsborough County—supporting 14,962 full-time equivalent jobs and generating $51.9 million in local and state government revenues, according to the Arts & Economic Prosperity 5 national economic impact study. The most comprehensive economic impact study of the nonprofit arts and culture industry ever conducted in the United States, Arts & Economic Prosperity 5 was conducted by Americans for the Arts, the nation’s leading nonprofit organization for advancing the arts and arts education in partnership with the Arts Council of Hillsborough County.
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U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) released the following statement after the congressional Republican vote today to rip consumer protections away from hardworking families and small businesses – elevating the interests of Wall Street over Main Street:
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Broadcast on Infomas on 04/12/2017 Democrats in Washington continue to search for comprehensive immigration reform, an issue currently disregarded by the Trump administration. Tampa Congresswoman, Kathy Castor, spoke to her constituents about the future at Café con Kathy in Ybor City. “Not only has she always fought for immigration reform, DREAMers, and keeping families together, she has been an open and accessible Congresswoman," said Daniel Barajas, Young American Dreamers. Rep. Castor said t...
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Today on Equal Pay Day, the Paycheck Fairness Act is being introduced to help close the wage gap that still exists today for women to boost broader economic prospects for everyone.
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U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) released the following statement on the threat to Florida jobs and economy, health and education under President Donald Trump's budget that was released today:
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This news release was issued by U.S. Rep. Dennis Ross (FL-15) U.S. Rep. Dennis A. Ross (R-FL-15), Senior Deputy Majority Whip, today reintroduced his bipartisan legislation, the Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act, which would encourage the development of a robust private flood insurance market that can offer homeowners options in terms of pricing and coverage. Property owners are currently limited by regulatory barriers to purchasing a one-size-fits-all NFIP flood insurance prod...
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As the GOP leadership leads an effort to repeal quality, affordable health care for millions of Americans, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14) was chosen as the first to lead the fight to preserve health care protections and the financial security of seniors, women and our neighbors with pre-existing conditions.
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With the help of U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14), hundreds of veterans, seniors, troops, families and neighbors in the Tampa Bay area recovered more than $1.6 million in unpaid federal benefits in 2016. Nearly half—$773,132—was owed to our local veterans for benefits they have earned.
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Medical researchers at the Moffitt Cancer Center and University of South Florida are likely beneficiaries as are families who struggle with cancer, Alzheimer's and opioid addiction of the 21st Century Cures legislation that passed last night in the U.S. House with overwhelming bipartisan support, announced U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL14).
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