Article: SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE MIKE FASANO ANNOUNCES THAT HOUSE AND SENATE LEADERSHIP HAS STATED THAT BUDGET REQUESTS FROM COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR THE 2009-10 FISCAL YEAR

Florida State Sen. Mike Fasano, R-New Port Richey (11th District), issued the following news release:

Senate President Pro Tempore Mike Fasano announces that Senate President Jeff Atwater and House Speaker Ray Sansom have put out a joint memo stating that the process to accept budget request from community organizations will not be open this year due to the current and projected shortfall in the state's budget.

"Given the bleak economic outlook it would be unfair to give individuals and organizations the hope that there is a chance for their interests to be funded in the coming fiscal year," states Senate President Pro Tempore Fasano. "As chairman of ...

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