Environmental remediation efforts and public infrastructure improvements are among the state funding requests being pursued this year by lawmakers representing Manatee County.
State Rep. Will Robinson has introduced bills that seek funding for initiatives throughout the county, which also include health care and education efforts.
“The projects I filed are important to our regional area and could have a lasting impact for years to come,” Robinson said. “We are in a tough budget year, but if resources are available to fund important projects, I want my community to have an opportunity to get our priorities in the budget.”
Some of the largest funding requests are for coastal infrastructure and projects with environmental implications.