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Panhandle Lawmaker Tapped To Vice Chair Fla. Senate Veterans, Military Affairs Commitee

WFSU | By Sascha Cordner

Published December 13, 2016 at 5:21 PM EST

A Florida Panhandle lawmaker is the new vice chair on the Senate panel looking at military issues. Sen. Doug Broxson (R-Gulf Breeze)—a former House member—now sits on the Senate Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security committee.

“The Panhandle has a tremendous investment in being friendly to our military partners,” said Broxson. “In my three counties, 67 percent of the economy is driven by the military presence. In Santa Rosa, it’s almost a third, and in Escambia, it’s almost a third.”

Among the issues the committee is slated to take up in 2017 include an update on how Florida veterans are receiving their healthcare and if there are have been any improvements in terms of wait times for their care.

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Sascha Cordner has more than ten years of public radio experience. It includes working at NPR member station WUFT-FM in Gainesville for several years. She's worked in both radio and TV, serving in various capacities as a reporter, producer and anchor. She's also a graduate of the University of Florida with a bachelor's degree in telecommunications. She is the recipient of 15 awards from the Associated Press, Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ), and Edward R. Murrow. Her award-winning stories include her coverage on the infamous “Dozier School for Boys” and a feature titled "Male Breast Cancer: Lost in the Sea of Pink." Currently, Sascha serves as the host and producer of local and state news content for the afternoon news program "All Things Considered" at WFSU. Sascha primarily covers criminal justice and social services issues. When she's not reporting, Sascha likes catching up on her favorite TV shows, singing and reading. Follow Sascha Cordner on Twitter:@SaschaCordner.

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