Last Thursday, the Florida House members unanimously passed a bill that would encourage more cell phone towers to be built on state property as a way to raise money for road-building projects. The bill sponsored by state Rep. Tom Goodson, R-Titusville, puts a heavy emphasis on private money. It authorizes the Department on Transportation (DOT) to help pay for future road projects by using money from leases with wireless companies that want towers near to state roads. (Source: Times-Herald) The bill now goes to the Senate. Last year, lawmakers failed to pass a transportation bill backed by the DOT because it got loaded up with too many amendments. House Speaker Will Weatherford said he’s optimistic that won’t happen this year.
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