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Locals Locked Out of Solar Decision Making

The comments below were given to the Senate Rules Committee on April 20, 2021 by Deputy Director Jonathan Webber. SB 896 - Amendment 713270 Good morning, my name is Jonathan Webber with Florida Conservation Voters and I urge this committee to oppose this amendment.  All commonly accepted definitions of environmental

Public Service Commission Interviews Nominees

The Florida Public Service Commission is the most powerful Florida political body you’ve never heard of nor voted for, and it’s about to get a new member. Commissioners are appointed by the Governor. This five-member commission regulates all investor-owned utilities in the state, including privatized water utilities, telecommunications utilities, natural

Stop the Tallahassee Power Grab

The comments below were given to the Senate Community Affairs and on March 16, 2021 by Deputy Director Jonathan Webber. SB 1128 Good morning, my name is Jonathan Webber and I’m the Deputy Director of Florida Conservation Voters and we oppose this bill in its current form.  As it is

Speak Up Against SB 1128

Conservation Voters like you know that when we all come together to hold our lawmakers accountable, our environment wins. That was apparent at the Capitol this week. Since the 2021 legislative session began at the beginning of this month, FCV and our partners have been pushing hard against harmful energy