Priorities
Education and Jobs Top Governor Scott’s Budget Priorities
Governor Rick Scott Delivers State of the State Address
2012 JOB CREATION & ECONOMIC GROWTH AGENDA
REDUCE STATE SPENDING
February 16, 2011 – Governor Rick Scott Rejects Federal High Speed Rail
LOWER TAXES
February 3, 2011 – Governor Rick Scott Calls on President Obama to Join Florida in Reducing Taxes
HOLD GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABLE
January 12, 2012 – Governor Scott Launches Probe to Examine Special Taxing Districts
March 17, 2011; Governor Scott Launches Website and Opens State Salary Database to the Public
MAKE FLORIDA THE NUMBER ONE STATE FOR JOB CREATION
December 16, 2011 – Florida Unemployment Down Two Percentage Points
June 6th, 2011 – Governor Rick Scott Embarks on Week-Long Canada Trade Mission
May 24th, 2011 – Governor Scott Signs Bill to Give Florida Seaports Competitive Edge
May 20th, 2011 – Statement from Governor Rick Scott Regarding Florida’s April Unemployment Rate
April 6th, 2011 – Governor Rick Scott’s Statement Regarding Progress Toward Trade Deal with Colombia
March 28, 2011 – Governor Scott Welcomes Chromalloy Technology Center, Corporate HQ To Florida
February 28, 2011 – Governor Scott Welcomes Gray Swoope as Next President of Enterprise Florida
February 10, 2011 – Governor’s tax cut plan attracts 244 jobs to Florida
CREATE A WORLD CLASS EDUCATION SYSTEM
March 28, 2011 – Governor Scott Signs Student Success Act
January 5 – Michelle Rhee to Continue Role as Informal Education Advisor to Governor Scott