Shoaf seeks $1.4 million for Taylor
Heading into the 2021 Florida Legislative session, Rep. Jason Shoaf (HD 7) has filed budget requests totaling more than $80 million to support projects across the 10 counties he represents, including $1.4 million for projects in Taylor County.
The funding requests for local projects include $606,000 for improvements to the Taylor County Courthouse, $424,000 for softball fields at the Taylor County Sports Complex, $350,000 for a Taylor County School District “Safe and Secure Schools” electronic key card system and $81,675 for auditorium improvements at Forest Capital Hall.
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Tuesday s Daily Pulse | 2/9/2021
When will Florida see the impact of coronavirus vaccinations?
when will we start to see results? The most obvious change to look for would be a decline in the number of new cases. But the statistic being watched most closely by experts is the number of people hospitalized. Hospitalizations should plummet if the vaccines perform as expected, scientists say, taking pressure off healthcare systems that have strained for nearly a year under the weight of their COVID caseloads. Another result should be a decline in deaths, since the elderly account for 83% of Florida’s fatal cases and have received the majority of vaccinations. [Source: South Florida Sun-Sentinel]
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