Read It in the Morning Paper, Legislative Edition
- STARGEL: Reporter Gary White examines a bill by state Sen. Kelli Stargel, R-Lakeland, that would exempt legislators’ home addresses and other personal information from public disclosure.
- UTILITIES: An editorial argues for defeat of a bill that would prohibit the use of municipal utility revenues for non-utility operations. Locally, Lakeland Electric generates $30.9 million into the city budget. The bill’s passage would surely mean a property tax increase here, the editorial contends.