ODOT: $40 million in taxes could be better spent

With spring in full force, the snow has cleared around Ohio, revealing many roadways lined with litter.Aside from being an eyesore, it’s also an expense to taxpayers.Litter pickup costs the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) about $4 million each year, including the cost for guards who monitor inmates and supplies for inmates, as well as Adopt-A-Highway volunteers.“Our crews would rather be doing more useful work and we would certainly rather spend this money on more useful thi