The Florida Legislature has voted to eliminate funding for Florida Forever, the state's popular land-conservation program.
On Monday, the House and Senate voted to approve a budget that does not include any money for the purchasing of environmentally sensitive land. In fact, the only money allocated towards Florida Forever this session was $10 million set aside to pay ranchers not to develop their land.
Read more: Legislature Ends Session, Approves $83 Billion Budget
Reporter Craig Pittman has been covering environmental issues for the Tampa Bay Times since the start of Florida Forever. He joined WLRN's Bridget O'Brien to talk about why the program was created in the first place and what might happen to it without any funding.
You can read more of Pittman's coverage here.
