Florida lawmakers save state parks from golf, then yank away funding for preserving land • Florida Phoenix

Florida lawmakers save state parks from golf, then yank away funding for preserving land • Florida Phoenix

The boardwalk at Lake Jackson Mounds Archeological State Park has been closed for repairs for nearly two years, but the Legislature wants to cut spending on our popular state parks. (Photo via Florida State Parks)Hey kids, here’s a civics lesson for you. The Florida Senate and House of Representatives — or as they’re sometimes called, “Dumb and Dumber” — make a lot of headlines by passing dopey laws, but that’s not their real job. Deleting menti…