After several northwest Florida projects were flagged as “budget turkeys,” Rep.
Jason Shoaf is making the case to Gov.
Ron DeSantis that the state should still fund these local projects.
After the 2021 Session, Shoaf, a Republican from Port St. Joe in North Florida, included among his accomplishments $1 million for the Liberty County Jail improvements, $1.2 million into the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Communication System and $650,000 for the Madison County Agricultural and Expo Center.
But now those items could be on the chopping block after being included in the Florida TaxWatch
According to Florida TaxWatch, budget turkeys are projects (usually regional) that are better funded by local or private spending, appropriations that circumvent competitive bidding or are not a core function of government. The group stresses that the turkey label doesn’t mean the project is a bad idea; they just mean that the project should not be funded either with state fu
Worshipers celebrate 70th National Day of Prayer outside Florida Capitol
Image via Jason Delgado.
Hundreds gathered outside the Florida Historic Capitol on Thursday to celebrate the 70th
annual National Day of Prayer.
Led by Hilltop House of Prayer Pastor
Pam Olsen, the worshippers sang and prayed throughout the afternoon. Staff, meanwhile, passed out refreshments to fend off the Florida heat. It marked the 27th event under Olsen’s leadership.
“We felt like we needed to be out here,” Olsen said. “There’s so many things good and challenging that have happened in front of our Capitol.”
Indeed, the event has a revered history. The tradition, Olsen explained, dates to the First Continental Congress.
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On a nationwide day of prayer, over 200 people – of all ages and backgrounds – gathered to worship together in front of the Historic Capitol just as others did across the country.
Florida Prayer Network President Pamela Olsen has led a National Day of Prayer service at the Florida Capitol for the last 27 years, but in America, it dates back as far as 70 consecutive years. It s about the same as always, Olsen said of this year s turnout. With people coming to stand at their state Capitol, to have the freedom to worship as they feel led and to pray.
The service included a musical performance by a local worship group and speeches from WFLA s Preston Scott, Rep. Jason Shoaf, TPD Chaplin Kelly Burke and Florida Department of Corrections Secretary of Corrections Mark Inch.
Forest Capital Hall to receive $81,000
Last week, the Florida Legislature approved a budget that will provide more than $29 million in funding for Floridians in Rep. Jason Shoaf’s House District 7, including $81,675 for improvements at Forest Capital Hall.
The proposed improvements to the Forest Capital Hall auditorium include upgrades to the sound system, lighting and electrical systems.
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