Restoring Conservation Funding
The question is do they use the money to save jobs or restoring conservation funds.
Governor Phil Bredesen wants to restore conservation funds that have been diverted for the last two years, even though the money could be used to save state jobs.
Whenever land changes hands in Tennessee, a small portion of the fees goes toward protecting wetlands and adding to state and local parks. The fund generates $15 to $20 million in a given year. Those fees were redirected two years ago to fill a budget gap and the budget situation has only gotten worse since then. But an effort to restore the conservation fund has gained bipartisan support.
The effort has gained bi-partisan support. The entire story is here at WPLN.
