The Tampa Bay Times, Miami Herald and other major news sources reported on Senate President Andy Gardiner’s top legislative priorities, including: Medicaid, the environment, claims bills against state or local government, medical marijuana, gambling and pension reform. Regarding the environment, the Times reported that hearings will be conducted on Amendment 1 and how best to implement “the new constitutional provision to dedicate one third of the state’s documentary stamp taxes to land and water preservation.
by Doug McAlarney