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At Tampa steel factory, Kathy Castor champions solar panel tax credits

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When Congress extended solar panel tax credits in late 2015, environmentalists and solar power advocates gave a big sigh of relief. But with the credits due to expire again in the next few years, Kathy Castor believes it’s crucial they are maintained for years to come. The Tampa Democratic congresswoman appeared Monday morning at Tampa Tank Inc. — Florida Structural Steel, which in February installed the largest industrial photovoltaic system of its kind in Hillsborough County. “They’re talking about a major tax…

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Joe Henderson: Concern for the environment really depends on which party is in charge

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The words “green space” can have a different meaning depending on the person involved. Democrats generally believe green space to mean protected grasslands, pristine parks, waterways, and regulations to keep companies from belching pollutants into the atmosphere. Republicans generally appear to believe green space is a metaphor for money that can be made by paving over any empty spot of land they see. I know that’s a generalization. There are plenty of conservatives who will argue strongly for environmental protection.…

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Joe Henderson: Gus Bilirakis keeps up fight to get medical drugs to market faster, easier

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Anyone facing a dreaded disease themselves or watching a loved one go through it knows the frustration of seeking treatment. They want to know the system is on their side, but often it seems rigged against them. I think it’s safe to conclude U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis, who represents Florida’s 12th District, is on their side. He has been a champion for increasing medical options. In 2014, along with Democrat Kathy Castor, he was part of the congressional bipartisan 21st Century…

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Tampa City Council members went to National League of Cities meeting last week. It didn’t go well

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Last week, a group of Tampa City Council members flew to Washington for the National League of Cities’ annual Congressional City Conference, the first held in the Donald Trump administration. It was not very encouraging, at least for the three Democrats. “The consensus of the participants was fear, primarily of the unknown,” said Council Chair Mike Suarez. The meetings took place concurrently to the unveiling of Trump’s proposed federal budget, which eliminates funding for the HOME Investment Partnership Program, which provides…

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Kathy Castor says GOP health care bill getting worse as vote approaches

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Tampa Democrat Kathy Castor says that the House Republican health care bill “is actually getting worse” as it gets amended to try to win over more conservative votes in Congress. “Trumpcare will be devastating to Florida families, and Speaker Ryan is desperately trying to ram this bill through the U.S. House before the American people understand the impact,” Castor said in a statement issued Tuesday. “Trumpcare rips insurance coverage away from millions of Americans, including at least 1.7 million in Florida who have gained…

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Florida AARP official calls GOP health care proposal ‘ageism unleashed’

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As the U.S. House prepares to vote this week on a GOP-based health care insurance overhaul, an official with Florida AARP said Monday the bill is “ageism unleashed.” “Ageism is discrimination against people due to their age, and that’s exactly what this proposal does,” said Jack McCray, advocacy manager for Florida AARP. McCray was referring to provisions that will raise insurance rates for people aged between 50-64 compared to those in their twenties. Older working class Americans with lower incomes would see their…

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Few warm greetings from Florida for Donald Trump’s budget

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There seems to be something for almost everyone to dislike in the budget proposal President Donald Trump unveiled Thursday morning. “The plan doesn’t make any sense,” stated Florida’s Democratic U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson. “I do not support the proposed 28 percent cut to our international affairs budget and diplomatic efforts led by the State Department,” stated Florida’s Republican U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio. The president’s proposed budget, released early Thursday, drew a handful of responses from Florida’s 27 members of House of…

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