Best of the Blogs: Feathered Friends
February 26, 2016
Progress Florida’s Best of the Blogs for the week ending 2-26-16
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Fracking in Florida – critical vote this week
February 23, 2016
As early as this Thursday, the dangerous pro-fracking bill SB 318 could be voted on in the critical Senate Appropriations Committee. That is SB 318’s final stop before going to the senate floor.
Best of the Blogs: Previous Wisdom
February 19, 2016
Progress Florida’s Best of the Blogs for the week ending 2-19-16
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“The national laboratory for bad government”
February 15, 2016
The late author Molly Ivins once referred to her home state of Texas as the “National Laboratory For Bad Government.” Now Florida’s legislative leaders are looking to bring one of Texas’ worst Frankenstein experiments to our state.
Best of the Blogs: Golden Ticket
February 12, 2016
Progress Florida’s Best of the Blogs for the week ending 2-12-16
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This Valentine’s…have a heart for Florida’s parks
February 11, 2016
This Saturday, February 13, the day before Valentine’s Day, Floridians will be urging lawmakers to “Have A Heart, Save Our Parks” at events throughout the state to protest plans to turn our state parks into profit centers for timber harvesting, cattle grazing, and worse.
Best of the Blogs: Big Way
February 5, 2016
Progress Florida’s Best of the Blogs for the week ending 2-5-16
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High noon for fracking in Florida
February 2, 2016
Last week, the Florida House, at the behest of Big Oil lobbyists, advanced a pro-fracking bill that would strip cities and counties’ legal authority to ban this dirty, dangerous, and environmentally destructive drilling in their communities.
Best of the Blogs: Use of Force
January 29, 2016
Progress Florida’s Best of the Blogs for the week ending 1-29-16
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Floridians didn’t vote for pipes and pumps
January 28, 2016
When Florida voters overwhelmingly passed the Water and Land Conservation Amendment 1, they sent a loud and clear message to policy-makers – preserve and protect what remains of Florida’s amazing waterways and precious open spaces.