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The largest chunks of money could go toward electric vehicle charging stations and an expansion of Amtrak services.
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Climate Forecast Conference in Sarasota will focus on climate change impact on the Gulf Coast regionThe Climate Adaptation Center will host its Florida Climate Forecast Conference Friday Nov.19. Focusing on Florida’s west coast, the CAC will forecast what our climate could look like in 2030, 2040 and 2050.
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Billions of dollars are on their way to Florida as part of the new infrastructure spending bill. Water projects may be the priority, according to a new report card.
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Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried is the only statewide elected official praising the federal infrastructure package, which includes billions of dollars for the state.
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The American Society of Civil Engineers gives Florida high marks for the condition of its ports and bridges, but the report card warns of risks from aging levees and dams.
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The state is allocating more than $148 million to local governments for developing large-scale infrastructure projects to make communities more resilient to future disasters.
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Lawmakers are considering a proposal to take money from an affordable housing trust fund to put toward environmental initiatives. But housing advocates and environmentalists say that takes away money from housing programs desperately needed in Florida.