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Republican from Florida
Rick Scott, a wealthy Florida businessman, was elected Florida's 45th governor on Nov. 2, 2010. He took office Jan. 4, 2011.
Recent statements involving Rick Scott
"This budget also reflects the smallest state government workforce per 1,000 residents in Florida in this century."
"We are already almost halfway to our 2010 goal of creating 700,000 new jobs in seven years."
"For the first time in eight years, our budget also increases funding for persons with disabilities by $36 million to help more disabled people receive community-based services."
A "legacy of taxing and borrowing … crippled the economy we inherited two years ago."
Recent stories featuring Rick Scott
In context: Rick Scott's comments on Republicans and jobs:
To Democratic ears, Gov. Rick Scott's remarks from a GOP dinner sound a lot like Mitt Romney's '47 percent' comment last year in Boca Raton. Read both remarks and decide for yourself.
Elections changes coming to Florida, again:
The Legislature again is tinkering with Florida elections laws. Get the lowdown.
Fact-checking Gov. Rick Scott's 'State of the State':
We turn on the Truth-O-Meter for Scott's speech and 'pre-buttals' from the Democrats.
Tracking the top 2013 legislative issues:
What will happen in Tallahassee this legislative session? Here's the low-down on the issues we're tracking.
Rick Scott's promises at the half-way mark:
Gov. Rick Scott is now two years into his first term. How is he doing on the Scott-O-Meter?
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