TaxWatch releases list of budget turkeys

The non-profit group Florida Taxwatch has released its annual list of what they call budget turkeys.

The group found 120 million dollars in projects that they said did not go through the proper procedures for funding.

Many of the items on the turkey list are projects that lawmakers inserted into the budget late in the session.

There were no projects specifically for Franklin or Gulf Counties that made the turkey list, but the group did question some items for Wakulla County.

The group questioned 580 thousand dollars for a public boat ramp at Shell Point, and 1.5 million for dredging Shell Point, Spring Creek and Mash’s Sands.

The budget still requires approval from the governor before it takes effect June the 1^st.

There are currently over 5 and half million dollars for projects in Franklin County state budget and nearly 30 million dollars in projects in the budget, for Gulf County 20 million of that is for dredging the Port St. Joe channel.

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