Legislators See Better Future for Nonprofits

SARASOTA, Fla. -- The worst may be over for local health and human service agencies after years of budget cutting and rising demand, with state lawmakers telling nonprofit leaders Tuesday to expect a much better budget picture in 2012.
That came as a relief to the 135 nonprofit leaders gathered for the Community Alliance of Sarasota County's first legislative breakfast. But some urged lawmakers to go further and accept federal funding that has been tied up in political fighting.