Florida Bill Limits Impact Fees. Will That Make Construction Of Needed New Roads Slow To A Crawl?

The Daytona Beach News-Journal, Pensacola News Journal
Sat, 05/08/2021 - 7:33pm

As Florida's roads become increasingly congested, state lawmakers pass a bill that limits how much impact fees can be raised for new development.

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