Statement from Aliki Moncrief, Executive Director, Florida Conservation Voters Tallahassee, FL (April 5, 2017) – “Senate President Negron’s revised plan to build a reservoir south of Lake Okeechobee offers a clear path forward to restore and protect the Greater Everglades Ecosystem. Senator Bradley’s amendment removes
The Florida Senate is on the brink of doing something truly remarkable. As of now, nearly half of the entire Senate chamber has expressed support for the fracking ban legislation – this means we likely have the votes needed to pass this important bill. Finally,
Every 20 years, Florida’s Governor, the Senate President, Speaker of the House, and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court appoint delegates to a 37-member commission of citizens to review the state Constitution. Known as the Constitutional Revision Commission or “CRC,” this body has the authority
(Please note, the below position statement is in reference to a version of SB10 from 2017 that was significantly changed after we created this post. We are leaving it up for posterity.) In Florida, preserving land is conserving water. Wetlands are nature’s water storage systems
