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What’s in it for Florida?

By Staff | Nov 23, 2021

To the editor:

After Gov. DeSantis derided the infrastructure bill, calling it “pork barrel spending;” now he is complaining that there’s apparently not enough pork in it to suit him now that the bill has passed.

Both Florida senators and all Florida Republican representatives voted against the bill. However, enough other Republicans put the needs of their states above partisan politics and the popular bill passed with bipartisan support.

The Infrastructure Bill provides Florida with $13.1 trillion to repair and improve more than 3,500 miles of highways rated in “poor condition,” $245 million for bridge replacement and repair, $16 billion for additional major improvement projects, $2.6 billion for public transportation, $198 million for an EV (electric vehicle) charging network throughout the state, $100 million to improve broadband and bring internet to all regions in Florida where it is lacking, $36 million to protect against wildfires, $29 million to protect against cyberattacks, $1.6 billion for Florida clean water infrastructure, and $1.2 billion for airports.

And, as Mitt Romney said, “This is a bill that is paid for.”

Florida is growing rapidly and state spending is not keeping pace. All Floridians should welcome this investment.

Alan Donahue

Cape Coral