Kathy Castor

Florida Reps. Frederica Wilson, Kathy Castor, Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Darren Soto were among 101 lawmakers who signed the letter to the Education and War departments.

A new website dedicated to the Davis-Johnson Community Project states that it will “create a modern, inclusive space where history, culture and community come together” in South St. Petersburg.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael Gordon was dismissed days after he was involved in the indictment of a St. Petersburg man in a major fraud case. Congresswoman Kathy Castor called the firing “potential political retaliation."

Congresswoman Kathy Castor organized a bus tour Thursday to spotlight Black-owned businesses in St. Petersburg. “We want to spend our Juneteenth out there telling their stories and encouraging our neighbors to support them,” she said.

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor and her Democratic colleagues believe spending cuts proposed by Republicans in Congress will reduce the number people with Medicaid coverage.

Castor also emphasized the need to modernize wastewater systems and the power grid in the wake of recent storms.

Despite concerns they would compete for voter approval, referendums to increase property taxes and renew the Community Investment Tax both passed and will benefit public schools.

She said optimism among Democrats is so high, some believe the state might be in play.

U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor is promoting a federal regulation after the Florida legislature signed a ban on local heat protections.

With federal funding obtained by U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor, the department will begin purchasing the new vehicles for future use.

In April, OSHA officials drafted an initial framework that unanimously recommended moving forward with talks over federal rules to protect workers.

As of now, Congress has failed to pass any of the appropriation bills needed to keep the government running. Federal workers in Florida and Hurricane Idalia recovery efforts could be impacted if a shutdown occurs.