The As Bad As It Is In Florida Podcast

The As Bad As It Is In Florida Podcast

By Ryan Smart and Ryan Worthington

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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  1. Number 1: Bad Water Projects, Unwanted Special Sessions, and Restricting Our Rights

    Send us Fan Mail Become a Florida Springs Council Informed Member - https://www.floridaspringscouncil.org/informed-membership Ryan Worthington can be found exploring Florida at: https://www.instagram.com/the_fl_excursionist/ Find your Legislative Delegation Meetings - https://www.floridaspringscouncil.org/legislative session Register for the Florida Springs Summit - https://www.floridaspringscouncil.org/summit Florida Phoenix - Florida lawmakers recall what led to 60% threshold to pass constitutional amendments Orlando Sentinel - How a utility’s silent spending to control energy policy might determine abortion rights in Florida Joint Memo 1 - Response to Special Session Joint Memo 2 - Legislature convening at 10:30 am Monday for Special Session House Calendar Week of 1/27 Jason Garcia Artice on the Southland Water Resource Project (rock mine) https://jasongarcia.substack.com/p/records-show-big-sugar-lobbyists 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: https://www.instagram.com/the_fl_excursionist/

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  2. Number 2: The best and worst of 2024 when it comes to Florida's environment as well as a 2025 "Wish List"

    Send us Fan Mail This week Ryan & Ryan share their personal lists of what was good & bad in 2024 as well as a "wish list" of what they would hope to see happen in 2025. If you would like to also make a difference in the New Year attend the DEP Harm Rule hearings at 9:00 AM on January 6th, 2025 in Tallahassee or submit a comment. Details can be found at: https://www.floridaspringscouncil.org/springsharmrule Please subscribe! Shares and reviews are much appreciated! 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: https://www.instagram.com/the_fl_excursionist/

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  3. Number 3: As Bad As It Is: Hazardous Oil Drilling, Court Cases, and Endangered Waterways.

    Send us Fan Mail Downriver Project Who is Opposing the Apalachicola River Drilling https://www.downriverproject.org/ The Apalachicola River Keeper who is suing to stop the exploratory drilling: https://apalachicolariverkeeper.org/ Please subscribe! Shares and reviews are much appreciated! 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: https://www.instagram.com/the_fl_excursionist/

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  4. Number 4: As Bad As It Is: Mangroves, Hurricane Machines, & 2025 Leadership

    Send us Fan Mail Bills discussed during the episode: Senate Bill 50 - Nature-based Methods for Improving Coastal Resiliency - https://flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/50 Senate Bill 56 - Weather Modification Activities - https://flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/56 Find your Legislative Delegation Meetings - https://www.floridaspringscouncil.org/legislativesession Resource for seeing which Florida elected official is receiving contributions from industries associated with pollution: Vote Water Dirty Money Project - https://votewater.org/dirty-money/ Releases of the speeches that we mentioned during the episode: Senate President Ben Albritton Prepared Remarks - https://flsenate.gov/PublishedContent/Offices/2024-2026/President/Documents/11_19_24_President_Ben_Albritton__x2019;s_Organization_Session_Remarks_as_Prepared_for_Delivery.pdf House Speaker Daniel Perez Prepared Remarks - https://myfloridahouse.gov/api/document/house?listName=Press%20Releases&itemId=898 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: https://www.instagram.com/the_fl_excursionist/

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  5. Number 5: As Bad As it Is: The Advocates Guide to Florida Legislature Fundamentals

    Send us Fan Mail Where to find your delegation meetings: 1000 Friends of Florida's Legislative Delegation Meeting Page - https://1000fof.org/upcoming-events/ FDACS Commissioner discussing his plan to sell off Florida Wildlife Corridor conservation lands: Wilton Simpson Talking about Selling off Conservation Lands - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEGCm7UiEjM&t=1455s The bill that was filed to allow conservation lands to be sold and removing any public involvement from the process: Senate Bill 1620 "Surplus Lands" - https://flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/1620 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: https://www.instagram.com/the_fl_excursionist/

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