It figures. The day before I go on vacation things get nuts. Which means we’re in for some fun today.
Florida’s legislature, the day after we discussed how bad the Senate sucks, will be going into overtime as the Senate has bailed on budget talks. The House’s budget is $6b less than the Senate, but the Senate demands more spending.
The House is done with its Hope Florida investigation and the governor’s lashing out at the House because of it. It appears the feds are the next stop for that probe.
A bill by Rep. Monique Miller would end the cronyism of the TDC, shuttering the money shuffling in all 67 counties. While legislators see the sense in the bill, even conservatives have some fear over this one. That’s sad. They should all be fighting for accountability.
Speaking of such things, let’s get to the Waffle. County commission chair Rob THE WAFFLE Feltner and I don’t see the issue the same way. It’s a slush fund. The Waffle doesn’t think so…because these groups deserve money…but do they deserve ours? Wait until you hear about the discussions I had yesterday. One with a county employee, another with an elected official outside the commission and, finally, with the Waffle himself.
Boys and girls, we need leaders. We see it in the House with the Speaker and Monique Miller. We see it in other officials as well. And then we have…The Waffle.
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TODAY’s LINEUP
Legislature to go overtime- Senate walks out
House ends Hope Florida probe- next?
DeSantis strikes out at House over Hope Florida scrutiny
Monique Miller bill would eliminate TDCs
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Florida
FL Senate Dem leader leaves “dead” Democratic party
Fred Piccolo background for New College missed perv arrests
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