[Corrie22]

well, better than Florida man.....

https://www.instagram.com/p/CzuveZBLRUl/

[Lillie767]

A wonderful display of community.

[wizrap]

Memories, may be beautiful and yet, what’s too painful to remember, we simply choose to forget…

[Ghaati]

And yet our genius governor rejected federal funding to cover expenses for infrastructure and road improvements.

[HeartofFlorida]

Originally Posted by Ghaati

And yet our genius governor rejected federal funding to cover expenses for infrastructure and road improvements.

Not rejected, redirected, lol.

[Ghaati]

Originally Posted by HeartofFlorida

Not rejected, redirected, lol.

No, it was rejected. Florida is the only state that rejected it, to the tune of $320M.

The governor has proposed a $15.6B budget for roads and improvements but that $320M won't be a part of that budget, because he wanted to win "anti-woke" points by claiming the money was "politicization of our roadways." (his words)

So instead he's politicizing our roadways by depriving taxpaying American Citizens who are unfortunate enough to live in Florida, of money they have paid into the federal coffers.

[Corrie22]

Originally Posted by Ghaati

And yet our genius governor rejected federal funding to cover expenses for infrastructure and road improvements.

somehow tracking carbon emissions is now road improvements...like...you know potholes

Florida Declines $320 Million to Cut Carbon Emissions

'"Florida was offered $320 million in federal funding for transportation projects aimed at reducing tailpipe emissions"

In November, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) declined $320 million in federal funds to combat climate change and reduce carbon dioxide emissions, claiming the federal government is overreaching and "politicizing roadways." The move came two months after Gov. Ron DeSantis said liberals were trying to "politicize the weather" by suggesting hurricanes are growing stronger because of climate change.

Florida is the only state to have turned down federal funding under the $6.4 billion Carbon Reduction Program, which is designed to help states track carbon emissions on their roadways and develop environmentally sound transportation infrastructure.

https://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/f...sions-18501988

[tinytrump]

That’s a lot of jobs and extra roads needed desperately. He did us no favors.

[Arcenal813]

Originally Posted by tinytrump

That’s a lot of jobs and extra roads needed desperately. He did us no favors.

Huh? Can you please explain this?

[Corrie22]

Originally Posted by tinytrump

That’s a lot of jobs and extra roads needed desperately. He did us no favors.

I just posted the link to the bill....what jobs? what roads?

"Nothing within the law explicitly allows for federally induced mandates for states to track, or achieve a certain level, of reduced CO2 (carbon dioxide) emissions," Perdue, a DeSantis appointee, wrote to U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg. "Rather than support the politicization of our roadways, FDOT's time, money, and resources will be focused on building roads and bridges — not reducing carbon emissions."