Volume 3 | October 3, 2022
Florida State House District 4
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Local Support Grants
We were pleased to receive another $707,500 for our community in addition to the over $19,500,000 that was brought back from the Legislative session.

The new grants include:
  • $300,000 for Laurel Hill to repair roads and shore up drainage issues.
  • $57,500 to Destin for an auxiliary pump in to maintain water quality in the harbor.
  • $200,000 for the HSU Foundation's Workforce of Tomorrow program.
  • $150,000 for Okaloosa County to start looking at Attainable Housing solutions.
We received 26 applications for this Local Support Grant program. Unfortunately there was a limited pot of funds and so were not able to secure funding for every project request that was submitted. You can click here to see the final list of approved grants.
MidBayNews Article
Christopher Saul, the proprietor of MidBayNews, spoke with Representative Maney about his priorities for the 2023 Legislative session.

Click here to read the article and sign up for Chris' newsletter while you're there!
District News
Eglin Commander
Representative Maney met with the incoming commander of Eglin AFB, Brigadier General Jeffrey Geraghty. We look forward about working with General Geraghty to assist with the Air Force mission on base and in the community.

Learn more about General Geraghty here.

Also pictured is FL State Representative Jay Trumbull of Panama City and Daniel Gusoff, Chair of the Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber.
10th Anniversary
Florida A&M Pharmacy School at the Durell Peaden Jr. Campus
September 7th was the 10 year anniversary of the Durell Peaden Jr. Rural Pharmacy Education campus in Crestview, a satellite campus of Florida A&M. Durell Peaden Jr. served in the both the Florida House and Senate from 1994 - 2010 and wanted the school to help jumpstart the restoration of downtown Crestview.

After touring the campus in June and learning about the accomplishments of the students, we knew we wanted to do as much as possible to help the school succeed. The students boast test scores above the national average and largely stay in the area after graduating, providing a boost to our local economies. The low tuition and high starting salaries for pharmacists equals a high return-on-investment for students.

We are very excited to be working closely with representatives from the Crestview campus as well as from the main Florida A&M campus in Tallahassee, to help the school grow and prosper in downtown Crestview. Representative Maney views the Pharmacy School in much the same way that Senator Peaden did: an opportunity for a great education and an economic boon to our community.

You can learn more about the program here and read write-ups in the NWF Daily News and Get the Coast newsletter below.


Air Force 75th Anniversary
On September 13th, the Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce hosted a celebration for the 75th anniversary of the United States Air Force.

Nine active duty and retired members of the Air Force, as well as the daughter of the late Colonel Dick Cole, spoke about their respective times in the service. Their timeline stretched from WWII through the War in Afghanistan. We heard amazing stories such as Colonel Howard Hill's time as a POW in Vietnam and Lieutenant General Brad Webb's experience in the Situation Room during the Osama Bin Laden raid. Also in attendance was 104 year old Frank Edmond, a Pearl Harbor survivor. We were treated to a performance by the Voices of NW Florida State College, which included a rendition of the Air Force Song.

A big thanks goes to Ted Corcoran for helping to put the event on and Dr. Stephenson for the use of the Mattie Kelly Arts Center on the NWFSC campus.

We would like to thank the United States Air Force for 75 years of service to our nation.
Representative Maney helped open the ceremony by sharing some thoughts on the Air Force from an Army guy perspective.
(Top from L to R) Lt Gen Marshall "Brad" Webb, Lt Col Corby Martin, Col Howard Hill, Chief Master Sgt Bill Walter, Cindy Cole (daughter of Col Dick Cole), Cpt Dale Dye, Rep. Maney
(Bottom from L to R) Col Larry Ropka, Lt Col Kirby Locklear, Chief Warrant Officer Frank Edmond, Col Bill Keeler
(Not pictured) Col Allison Black
Misc.
Florida Tax Collectors Association
Representative Maney attended the FTCA 2022 Fall Education Forum and was humbled to be presented with the House Taxpayer Advocate of the Year award. Representative Maney had several bills signed by the Governor that will help ease the tax burden on Floridians and remove red tape from bureaucratic processes.
Looking Forward
  • Representative Maney will be attending the Florida Hospital's Association conference in Orlando.
  • A gas tax holiday will be in effect from Oct. 1 - Oct. 31st. The tax holiday will give Floridians $0.25 off per gallon.
  • The City of Crestview is hosting an "Overdose Summit" to discuss the rising opioid crisis. Click here for more information and to RSVP.
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