View Larger Image Rubio challenges legitimacy of Brightline financing TCPalm » Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, Tuesday cast doubt on Brightline’s approval for $1.75 billion of tax-exempt bonds, crucial financing for the Miami-to-Orlando passenger railroad. Rubio’s letter to transportation Secretary Elaine Chao follows a Capitol Hill hearing last week during which congressmen blasted Brightline and the U.S. Department of Transportation — which approved the bonds — for possibly circumventing federal law and defying congressional intent regarding the financing. By Michelle|2018-04-25T11:12:47-08:00April 24, 2018|Federal Programs, Florida, Rail, Railways|Comments Off on Rubio challenges legitimacy of Brightline financing Share This Story, Choose Your Platform! FacebookTwitterRedditLinkedInWhatsAppTelegramTumblrPinterestVkXingEmail About the Author: Michelle Related Posts Congress Returns to Debate Infrastructure, Fiscal 2020 Funding, Nominees Gallery Congress Returns to Debate Infrastructure, Fiscal 2020 Funding, Nominees Infrastructure funds top need, state mayors say Infrastructure funds top need, state mayors say Multi-billion, decade-long toll road plan gets green light, but bottlenecks loom Gallery Multi-billion, decade-long toll road plan gets green light, but bottlenecks loom Trump Fiscal 2020 Budget Request Prioritizes Infrastructure Grants Gallery Trump Fiscal 2020 Budget Request Prioritizes Infrastructure Grants