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Santa Rosa commissioners outline 2026 legislative priorities, urge support for veterans court after $6 million veto
Summary
Commissioners discussed the county's 2026 legislative agenda on Sept. 11, urging outreach to state lawmakers after the loss of roughly $6 million in funding that included a veterans court grant. Commissioners emphasized wastewater, water quality, FDOT projects, and conservation funds as priorities for delegation outreach.
Santa Rosa County commissioners on Sept. 11 discussed priorities for the 2026 legislative session and urged outreach to state lawmakers after the county lost about $6 million in state-directed funding earlier this year.
Local resident and veterans-court advocate Jerry Cooley told the board the loss of funding — which he said included money for a veterans court program — was "uncalled for" and asked commissioners to contact members of the legislative delegation to prevent a repeat. "My plea is that you just reach out to each one of them and…
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