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Congress member Kathy Castor warns voucher law could harm Florida’s public schools

Listen: The Florida Legislative Session came to a close Friday, with many historic new changes to our state’s schools. WMNF spoke with Congress member Kathy Castor at a Tampa elementary school about the future of...
The Scoop: WMNF's daily digest of news headlines for the Tampa Bay area & Florida

The Scoop: WMNF’s daily digest of news headlines for Tuesday, March 28th, 2023

The Scoop: WMNF’s daily digest of news headlines for Tuesday, March 28th, 2023
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Congress member demands healthcare expansion before millions are unenrolled

Listen: On April 1st, many people may lose healthcare as states review eligibility for Medicaid. Tampa Congress member Kathy Castor is calling for Medicaid to be extended. Florida is one of only ten states that...

WMNF’s daily digest of news headlines for Thursday, March 9th, 2023

Warren appeals DeSantis removal A Federal court has agreed to fast-track former Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren’s appeal to be reinstated to office following his removal by Governor Ron DeSantis. According to a new...
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A member of Congress from Tampa addressed the UN climate summit in Egypt

Tampa Congress member Kathy Castor spoke at a press conference about climate change at the UN's 27th Conference of the Parties.
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U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor encourages residents to vote early

At the early voting site at the C. Blythe Andrews Public Library in East Tampa, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor encouraged people to vote early.
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Florida activists call for an end to new oil and gas drilling leases in the Gulf of Mexico

On Tuesday Café we heard about opposition to fossil fuel drilling in the Gulf of Mexico, from an online conference call hosted by Oceana.
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FERC updates its policy on greenhouse gasses and natural gas pipelines

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has updated its policy on natural gas pipelines. A Tampa member of Congress is happy with the change. 

Congress member Kathy Castor encourages ACA signups

Enrollment for healthcare through the Affordable Care Act (or ACA) ends on January 15th. Congress member Kathy Castor urged Tampa families to sign up. Castor says families need to access resources to navigate the many, many,...

Tampa union leaders discuss impact of Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

Local union leaders talk about funding for skilled labor workers in the Tampa Bay area, following President Biden's Infrastructure Act.

U.S. Rep. Castor: The time to act on the climate crisis is now

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor talks about steps we need to take to address the climate crisis. Also: USF Marine Science professor Don Chambers on the U.N. climate report and Aliki Moncreif of Florida Conservation Voters...
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U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor opposes development in USF Forest Preserve

On Wednesday Tampa-area Congress member Kathy Castor told the hosts of WMNF's MidPoint, Shelley Rebach and Janet Scherberger, that she opposes development on the USF Forest Preserve.

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