Infrastructure—road, bridges, etc —is seen as a key element of economic development. The state legislature passed as part of its budget sweeping $150 million from the state’s road-building fund to the general fund. This marks the third year in a row that a trust fund transfer has been proposed.
The Florida Transportation Builders Association and eight other groups, including Florida TaxWatch and the Associated Industries of Florida, sent a letter to Scott asking him to veto the proposed sweep from the state transportation trust fund. They estimate the sweep will eliminate 8,400 jobs.
Gov. Crist vetoed such a sweep in 2010.
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