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  "path": "/2026/03/31/the-blue-ribbon-projects-bill-died-this-session-will-it-come-back/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-03-31T04:05:53.000Z",
  "site": "https://floridaphoenix.com",
  "tags": [
    "Environment",
    "FL Legislature 2026",
    "Florida government",
    "Audobon Florida",
    "Beth Alvi",
    "Betsy Condon",
    "Blue Ribbon Projects",
    "Conservancy of Southwest Florida",
    "Corey Simon",
    "Jennifer Bradley",
    "Jim Boyd",
    "Julianne Thomas",
    "Kathleen Passidomo",
    "Lauren Melo",
    "Lindsay Cross",
    "Rick Scott",
    "Ruane Cuniff",
    "Stan McClain"
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  "textContent": "A proposal to spur intense development in some of the most rural areas of the state died in the final days of the regular legislative session, due largely to strong opposition from Republican senators who declared that their constituents didn’t want any part of it. While its critics cheered the idea’s failure, they remain concerned it […]",
  "title": "The ‘Blue Ribbon’ Projects bill died this session. Will it come back?"
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