Gov. Rick Scott stands firm against rail as veto-proof goes proof

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While backers rallied Monday in Tampa and officials in Washington continued working on plans that did not involve state approval, Gov. Rick Scott reiterated his objection to accepting federal money for high speed rail in central Florida, even if the state is not involved, reports Keith Laing of the News Service of Florida.

And the effort by lawmakers to go around Scott

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