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Host: Carson Cooper
Produced by: WUSF Public Broadcasting
E-mail: letters@wusf.org

 
 

Florida Matters “2008 Legislative Preview” (First aired February 29, 2008)

 
Florida Capitol

This week on Florida Matters: State lawmakers will meet on Tuesday for their annual legislative session. By most accounts it will be another tight budget year and Floridians still have questions about taxes, health insurance, education, and much more. Join us for a Legislative Preview, this week!
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Guests:
Will WeatherfordRepresentative Will Weatherford - Republican of Wesley Chapel



Steven GellerSenator Steven Geller - Democrat of Broward County

   
Join WUSF's Carson Cooper for Florida Matters Friday evening at 6:00 PM, and Sunday morning at 10 AM, on WUSF 89.7, your NPR Station.
 

Online Resources

  Florida House of Representatives
  Florida Senate
  Representative Will Weatherford
  Senator Steven Geller
  Florida Trend – Florida Legislative Preview 2008: Once Again, A Budget Crunch
  Florida Trend – GOP Needs to Put Our Money Where Its Mouth Is
  USA Today – Florida Legislator Proposes ‘Confederate Heritage’ License Plate
  Orlando Business Journal – Poll: Legislature Should Revisit Property Insurance Issue
  South Florida Sun-Sentinel – Crist Wants to Raid $740 Million from Trust Funds to Balance Budget
  Lakeland Ledger – Charlie Reachin’ to the People…Again
  Orlando Sentinel – Florida K-12 Likely to Bear Brunt of Lawmakers’ Budget Cuts
  Orlando Sentinel – Our Opinion: Not Only is Crist’s Green Initiative Needed, Legislators Should Go Further
  Florida Times-Union – Opinion: Ron Littlepage: Schools, Higher Education on Legislature’s New Hit List
 

About Florida Matters

 

Florida Matters is WUSF 89.7's forum that goes beyond the daily headlines and explores issues that matter to you and your community. 

Florida Matters addresses critical issues identified by listeners in our Ascertainment Survey 2006. The top five issues that matter most to you are: education, transportation, growth management, environment and affordable housing. Hear directly from decision makers, experts and other concerned citizens. Our purpose is not only to stimulate conversation, but to advance the discussion.

Learn more about WUSF's Ascertainment Survey 2006.

   
 

Florida Matters WUSF Host Carson Cooper

 
WUSF Florida Matters Host, Carson Cooper

Carson Cooper


Carson Cooper has been a favorite of listeners as Host of "Morning Edition" on WUSF 89.7 since 2000. He also reports for other WUSF 89.7 broadcasts. Carson has worked in Tampa Bay radio for more than two decades.