Tag Archives: Mike Fasano

State senator doubts proposed Levy County nuclear power plants will ever be built

February 15, 2012NewsDonna Green-Townsend, Levy Count nuclear power plants, Mike Fasano, Progress EnergyDonna Green-Townsend

Aired on WUFT February 15th, 2012

Progress Energy’s proposed nuclear power plant in Levy County may not actually get built….that’s according to Republican Senator Mike Fasano. Fasano recently led an unsuccessful attempt in the Florida Florida’s to repeal the entire advance nuclear cost recovery statute. That law allows public utilities to bill customers in advance of the actual construction of a facility without having to pay customers back if the facility plans are cancelled. Despite the defeat of his bill, Senator Fasano is optimistic that Progress Energy’s two proposed nuclear reactors for Levy County won’t be built. He spoke with Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Donna Green-Townsend.

Despite Senator Fasano’s concerns, Progress Energy officials say they still plan on building the two reactors.

Lawmaker, utility talk about nuclear plant

February 15, 2012NewsDonna Green-Townsend, Mike Fasano, nuclear plant, Progress Energy, Susanne GrantDonna Green-Townsend

Aired on WUFT on February 15th, 2012

Some critics claim Progress Energy’s proposed nuclear power plant in Levy County may not be built. WUFT-FM’s Donna Green-Townsend spoke with State Senator Mike Fasano about the potential future of the plant.

Despite the senator’s complaints, Progress Energy says it still plans on building the reactors. WUFT-FM’s Chip Skambis spoke with Progress Energy Spokeswoman Susanne Grant about how the financing of the proposed plant works.

Prison privatization measure killed on Senate floor

February 14, 2012NewsDonna Green-Townsend, Mike Fasano, prison privatizationDonna Green-Townsend

Aired on WUFT on February 14th, 2012

A proposed bill to privatize 27 Florida prisons met defeat on the state Senate floor today in a 19-21 vote. The controversial bill has drawn criticism and heated discussion from both Republicans and Democrats in the state Senate. Today membes of the Tea Party, corrections workers, labor groups, the NAACP, as well as members of civil rights groups and faith leaders turned out in Tallahassee to protest the bill. They say privatization would elimiante thousands of state jobs and have a negative impact on public safety. Supporters of the bill maintain privatization would save the state at least $17 million dollars during a time the state is facing a budget shortfall. One of the key opponents of the idea has been Republican Senator Mike Fasano. Fasano, who represents Pasco, Hernando, Citrus and Pinellas Counties talked with Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Donna Green-Townsend about why he’s stayed adamant about the need to defeat the measure.