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The As Bad As It Is In Florida Podcast
The As Bad As It Is In Florida Podcast
Author: Ryan Smart and Ryan Worthington
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Environmental Lobbyist Ryan Smart and Florida Master Naturalist Ryan Worthington discuss the legislative process, bills, and policy that affect the environment in the state of Florida.
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Send us Fan Mail Through social media posts, TV commercials, radio, the internet, mailers, and random texts, voters are bombarded with information about the amendments and candidates on the ballot. This week the Ryans discuss what factors they use to consider when voting taking into account their years of advocating and lobbying for the environment here in Florida. To research your Florida State Representative click here: https://www.flhouse.gov/FindYourRepresentative To res...
Send us Fan Mail This week, the Ryans discuss Amendment Three, the property tax amendment, and what the implications are if it is passed. For further reading on the subject, check out: https://www.floridapolicy.org/posts/florida-property-tax-amendment-ballot-language-summary https://jasongarcia.substack.com/p/here-we-go-again Email us on the show with questions, suggestions, and comments at: [email protected] Become a Florida Springs Council Informed Member - h...
Send us Fan Mail This week Ryan and Ryan discuss the history of land conservation in Florida as well as look at what lies ahead. Email us on the show with questions, suggestions, and comments at: [email protected] Become a Florida Springs Council Informed Member - https://www.floridaspringscouncil.org/informed-membership Text ‘FSC’ to 844-722-3080 to sign up for FSC Action Alerts for the 2025 Legislative Session Ryan Worthington can be found exploring Florida at: htt...
Send us Fan Mail This week, the Ryans provide updates on bills that still have significance in the last weeks of the legislative session. The following are action alerts for some of the bills discussed. Action Alerts: PLEASE COMPLETE ASAP! Some of these action alerts are very time sensitive. DEP Bill HB 1417/SB 1510 https://floridaspringscouncil.good.do/2026legislativesession/SB-1510-FiscalPolicy/ Blue Ribbon Projects HB 299/SB35...
Send us Fan Mail This week, the Madcaps have special guest Bri, the Community Engagement Manager from the Florida Trail Association, to discuss Florida Trail Fest. The festival has hikes, paddling, events, classes, food trucks, and much more! The festival runs from Friday afternoon, March 6th, to Sunday, March 8th. For schedule and details go to: https://floridatrail.org/ftf/?srsltid=AfmBOoqZ_VxFVMoipjsAAsFJWegbf9bWZSM-rRm5T1nKpla-TzEJnaJM The following businesses ...



