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Sunday, February 21, 2021 by Steve Newborn (WUSF )
State Sen. Janet Cruz, D-Tampa, was one of four panelists. Photo: Tampa Tiger Bay Club
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Several lawmakers talked about their priorities for the upcoming legislative session Friday at the Tampa Tiger Bay Club. WUSF’s Steve Newborn reports just finding enough money to pay for them could be their first challenge.
The state is facing a $2.7 billion dollar shortfall this year, aggravated by business shutdowns during the pandemic. State Senator Janet Cruz, a Democrat from Tampa, says she’ll try to find alternative sources of money.