The As Bad As It Is In Florida Podcast

Ryan Smart and Ryan Worthington
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Environmental Lobbyist Ryan Smart and Florida Master Naturalist Ryan Worthington discuss the legislative process, bills, and policy that affect the environment in the state of Florida.

  1. 3D AGO

    Bills Nearing the Finish Line: Development, Conservation Lands, and River Restoration

    Send a text   This week, the Ryans provide updates on bills that still have significance in the last weeks of the legislative session.   The following are action alerts for some of the bills discussed.    Action Alerts:  PLEASE COMPLETE ASAP!  Some of these action alerts are very time sensitive.  DEP Bill HB 1417/SB 1510  https://floridaspringscouncil.good.do/2026legislativesession/SB-1510-FiscalPolicy/    Blue Ribbon Projects HB 299/SB354  https://waterkeepersflorida.good.do/developersdreambill/committee-rules/    Tributaries of the St Johns River (Blue Ribbon Projects) HB 981/SB 1066  Call Senate President Albritton at 850-487-5027.  You can help by stating that you support Ocklawaha Restoration SB 1066 and want to be heard on the Senate Floor!  Email us on the show with questions, suggestions, and comments at: asbadasitisflorida@gmail.com Become a Florida Springs Council Informed Member - https://www.floridaspringscouncil.org/informed-membership Text ‘FSC’ to 844-722-3080 to sign up for FSC Action Alerts for the 2025 Legislative Session Ryan Worthington can be found exploring Florida at: https://www.instagram.com/the_fl_excursionist/

    30 min

  2. 4D AGO

    Defunding Future Land Conservation: The budget proposals for the Florida House and Senate

    Send a text This week, the Madcaps have special guest Bri, the Community Engagement Manager from the Florida Trail Association, to discuss Florida Trail Fest.  The festival has hikes, paddling, events, classes, food trucks, and much more!  The festival runs from Friday afternoon, March 6th, to Sunday, March 8th.  For schedule and details go to:  https://floridatrail.org/ftf/?srsltid=AfmBOoqZ_VxFVMoipjsAAsFJWegbf9bWZSM-rRm5T1nKpla-TzEJnaJM The following businesses are sponsoring the event: Florida Hikes Florida Wildlife Corridor CS Instant Coffee In The Hedges Hiker Ministry FT Thru Hikes Suwannee Hardware Store Sandhill Chapter FTA FarOut NoNormal Food Trucks: Trail FEST Food Trucks: Wild Man Foods Hibachi Hotspot Radha’s Kitchen You can expect the following vendors:   ZPacks        Florida State Parks                                                                      Foundation                Pinhoti Outdoor Center                                               Hangcon/Hammock Hangers Podcast Cover Yer Assets                                                           REI Co-op Dottie Foods                                                                     University of Florida REC Lab WildBatch                                                                          OgZ DeZigns  Authentica Travel                                                           ALDHA Patchoulize                                                                       Bead by Bead Adventures Monster Krunch Trekalla American Red Cross Bend There Done That Cracker Trail Co. Terpstra Glass Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission  Swamplight Ceramics Email us on the show with questions, suggestions, and comments at: asbadasitisflorida@gmail.com Become a Florida Springs Council Informed Member - https://www.floridaspringscouncil.org/informed-membership Text ‘FSC’ to 844-722-3080 to sign up for FSC Action Alerts for the 2025 Legislative Session Ryan Worthington can be found exploring Florida at: https://www.instagram.com/the_fl_excursionist/

    38 min

  3. FEB 23

    Blue Ribbon Development Concerns, Grazing on State Lands, and Responding to Ocklawaha Comments.

    Send a text The Ryans respond to an online comment regarding the Ocklawaha River Restoration bill and provided updates on some significant bills.  In this episode, the following bills were discussed.  HB 1421: Cattle Grazing on State Land (Albert) / SB 1658: Cattle Grazing on State Lands (Truenow)   HB 299: Blue Ribbon Projects (Melo) / SB 354: Blue Ribbon Projects (McClain)   HB 433: Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (Alvarez)/ SB 290: Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (Truenow)   HB 575: Auxiliary Containers (Weinberger)/ SB 240: Auxiliary Containers (Garcia)  Email us on the show with questions, suggestions, and comments at: asbadasitisflorida@gmail.com Become a Florida Springs Council Informed Member - https://www.floridaspringscouncil.org/informed-membership Text ‘FSC’ to 844-722-3080 to sign up for FSC Action Alerts for the 2025 Legislative Session Ryan Worthington can be found exploring Florida at: https://www.instagram.com/the_fl_excursionist/

    1h 6m

  4. FEB 6

    Free Speech Showdown in Tally, Bad News for the Santa Fe, and Good Bills Surge Ahead

    Send a text   Tuesday 2/3 House State Affairs Committee (17 HOB) (8:00 - 10:00 am) HB 441: Conservation Lands (Kendall)Passed 23-0HB 981: Tributaries of St. Johns River (Duggan)Passed, as amended, 23-0Senate Environment & Natural Resources Committee (110 SOB) (3:30 - 5:30 pm) SB 1510: Department of Environmental Protection (Massullo)Passed, as amended, 7-0SPB 7034: Ratification of Rules of the Florida Dep. of Environmental ProtectionPassed 6-1Wednesday 2/4  House Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Sub. (314 HOB) (1:30 - 3:30 pm) HB 433: Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (Alvarez)Passed 14-0Senate Approps. Comm. on Envir., Ag., and Gen. Gov. (412 Knott) (3:45 - 6:00 pm) SB 546: Conservation Lands (Mayfield)Passed 11-0SB 1066: Tributaries of St. Johns River (Brodeur)Passed, as amended, 10-1SB 1120: Water Management Districts (Brodeur)Passed 11-0Only has two appropriations committeesThursday 2/5 House Housing, Agriculture, and Tourism (17 HOB) (12:30 - 3:30 pm) HB 1245: Biosolids Management (Shoaf)Passed 16-0  Email us on the show with questions, suggestions, and comments at: asbadasitisflorida@gmail.com Become a Florida Springs Council Informed Member - https://www.floridaspringscouncil.org/informed-membership Text ‘FSC’ to 844-722-3080 to sign up for FSC Action Alerts for the 2025 Legislative Session Ryan Worthington can be found exploring Florida at: https://www.instagram.com/the_fl_excursionist/

    38 min

  5. JAN 31

    Environmental Management of Golf Courses, Positive Gains, and the Week Ahead

    Send a text   HB 495: Golf Course Best Management Practices Certification (Albert) Passed 15-0 The week ahead:   Tuesday 2/3  House State Affairs Committee (17 HOB) (8:00 - 10:00 am) HB 441: Conservation Lands (Kendall)Final CommitteeHB 981: Tributaries of St. Johns River (Duggan)Final Committee   Senate Environment & Natural Resources Committee (110 SOB) (3:30 - 5:30 pm) SB 1510: Department of Environmental Protection (Massullo)First CommitteeSPB 7034: Ratification of Rules of the Florida Dep. of Environmental ProtectionFirst Committee  Senate Approps. Comm. on Envir., Ag., and Gen. Gov. (412 Knott) (3:45 - 6:00 pm) Wednesday 2/4  SB 302: Nature-based Solutions for Improving Coastal Resilience (Garcia)Second of three committeesSB 546: Conservation Lands (Mayfield)Second of three committeesSB 636: Beach Management (Leek)SB 1066: Tributaries of St. Johns River (Brodeur)Second of three committeesSB 1120: Water Management Districts (Brodeur)First of two committees     Email us on the show with questions, suggestions, and comments at: asbadasitisflorida@gmail.com Become a Florida Springs Council Informed Member - https://www.floridaspringscouncil.org/informed-membership Text ‘FSC’ to 844-722-3080 to sign up for FSC Action Alerts for the 2025 Legislative Session Ryan Worthington can be found exploring Florida at: https://www.instagram.com/the_fl_excursionist/

    22 min

  6. JAN 29

    Attacks on Clean Energy, Cattle in State Parks, and Big Agricultural Bill Meltdown: Week Three of Florida’s Legislative Session

    Send a text Week three isn't over, but there were many bills being heard that impact Florida's environment.  Ryan and Ryan have your breakdown of what impacts Florida: SB 290: Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (Truenow): Temp Postponed HB 11: Designation of State Birds (Mooney) Passed 25-0 HB 981: Tributaries of St. Johns River (Duggan) Passed 28-0 SB 1294: Biosolids Management (Bradley) Passed, as amended, 8-0 SB 1468: Advanced Wastewater Treatment (Berman) Passed 8-0 SB 1474: Biosolids Management (Gaetz) Passed, as amended, 8-0 SB 1628: Net-Zero Policies by Governmental Entities (Avila) Passed, as amended, 5-3 HB 441: Conservation Lands (Kendall) Passed 14-0 HB 673: Release of Conservation Easements (Duggan) Passed 15-2  HB 1035: Nature-based Coastal Resiliency (Mooney) HB 1245: Biosolids Management (Shoaf) Passed 18-0 HB 1421: Cattle Grazing on State Land (Albert) Passed 16-2  Email us on the show with questions, suggestions, and comments at: asbadasitisflorida@gmail.com Become a Florida Springs Council Informed Member - https://www.floridaspringscouncil.org/informed-membership Text ‘FSC’ to 844-722-3080 to sign up for FSC Action Alerts for the 2025 Legislative Session Ryan Worthington can be found exploring Florida at: https://www.instagram.com/the_fl_excursionist/

    29 min

  7. JAN 24

    Week Three of the Legislative Session: Bills to watch next week!

    Send a text Tuesday 1/27 Senate Rules Committee (412 Knott Building) (9:00 - 11:30 am) HB 167: Former Phosphate Mining Lands (McClure) House State Affairs Committee (17 HOB) (9:30 - 11:30 am) HB 11: Designation of State Birds (Mooney) House Budget Committee (17 HOB) (3:00 - 6:00 pm) HB 981: Tributaries of St. Johns River (Duggan) Senate Environment and Natural Resources Committee (110 SOB) (3:30-5:30 pm) SB 1294: Biosolids Management (Bradley) SB 1474: Biosolids Management (Gaetz) Email us on the show with questions, suggestions, and comments at: asbadasitisflorida@gmail.com Become a Florida Springs Council Informed Member - https://www.floridaspringscouncil.org/informed-membership Text ‘FSC’ to 844-722-3080 to sign up for FSC Action Alerts for the 2025 Legislative Session Ryan Worthington can be found exploring Florida at: https://www.instagram.com/the_fl_excursionist/

    14 min

  8. JAN 21

    2026 Legislative Session Bills to Watch

    Send a text This week, the Ryans discuss bills that are already relevant during week two of Florida's 2026 legislative session.  The bills discussed are:   SB 1066: Tributaries of St. Johns River (Brodeur) & HB 981: Tributaries of St. Johns River (Duggan) SB 546: Conservation Lands (Mayfield) & HB 441 Kendall SB 240: Auxiliary Containers (Garcia) & HB 575: Auxiliary Containers (Weinberger) SB 354: Blue Ribbon Projects (McClain) & HB 299: Blue Ribbon Projects (Melo) SB 544: Golf Courses (Truenow) & HB 495: Golf Course Best Management Practices Certification (Albert) SB 718: Water Management (McClain) & HB 479: Land and Water Management (Maggard)  Email us on the show with questions, suggestions, and comments at: asbadasitisflorida@gmail.com Become a Florida Springs Council Informed Member - https://www.floridaspringscouncil.org/informed-membership Text ‘FSC’ to 844-722-3080 to sign up for FSC Action Alerts for the 2025 Legislative Session Ryan Worthington can be found exploring Florida at: https://www.instagram.com/the_fl_excursionist/

    1h 1m
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Environmental Lobbyist Ryan Smart and Florida Master Naturalist Ryan Worthington discuss the legislative process, bills, and policy that affect the environment in the state of Florida.

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    Ryan Smart and Ryan Worthington
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    2025 - 2026
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