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Bruce RitchieMarch 20, 2015

Florida Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Jon Steverson told a Senate panel this week he wants to cut and sell more trees from state parks — and do it faster. Citing other states that have increased revenue from timber sales on state land, Steverson told senators he is working to make Florida’s state parks financially […]

Bruce RitchieMarch 19, 2015

Environmental groups supporting Amendment 1 on Thursday criticized a Senate chairman’s spending proposal that provides $22 million for land acquisition. Amendment 1, approved by 75% of Florida voters in November, provides an estimated $741.8 million in fiscal 2015-16 for water and land conservation programs. Sen. Alan Hays, chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government, […]

Bruce RitchieMarch 19, 2015

Environmental groups supporting Amendment 1 on Thursday criticized a Senate chairman’s spending proposal that provides $22 million for land acquisition. Amendment 1, approved by 75% of Florida voters in November, provides an estimated $741.8 million in fiscal 2015-16 for water and land conservation programs. Sen. Alan Hays, chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government, […]

Bruce RitchieMarch 19, 2015

A Senate appropriations subcommittee chairman on Thursday presented a budget proposal that provides $22 million for land acquisition, prompting another Republican subcommittee member to charge that the proposal violated Amendment 1. Amendment 1 is a conservation spending initiative approved by 75% of voters in November. In 2015-16, the measure will provide $741.8 million, or 33% […]

Ryan RayJanuary 22, 2015

Miami Gardens state Sen. Oscar Braynon was designated to succeed Arthenia Joyner as the Democratic Senate caucus’ next minority leader. Braynon was elected by a unanimous vote held at the Governor’s Club, one block from the Capitol. “The unity of this vote speaks to the unity of this Caucus,” said Braynon in a statement. “And […]

Tag: Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government

DEP's Jon Steverson wants to cut down more trees, do it faster

Environmental groups criticize “hostility” in Senate Amendment 1 spending proposal

Environmental groups criticize "hostility" in Senate Amendment 1 spending proposal

Amendment 1 budget proposal prompts objections, heated exchange

Oscar Braynon elected 2016-2018 Senate Democratic leader