Governor Rick Scott's Weekly Radio Address - Friday, April 15, 2011

Weekly Radio Address – Friday, April 15, 2011

This is Governor Rick Scott. This week the Florida House and Senate began negotiating the budget priorities of our state. I encourage you to get involved. Call and write your House and Senate members and ask them to support the state government and budget Floridians deserve.

I remain certain that any budget I sign into law will do the following things: reduce the size and scope of government, reduce the cost of government, and pass those savings on to taxpayers in the form of tax cuts. The budget proposal I sent to the legislature does those three things. I will not compromise on these principles.

I am grateful that the legislature is moving forward with bringing together the state’s economic development functions into one agency. This will streamline government, eliminate wasteful inefficiencies and grow Florida’s economy. It will also merge all economic development, workforce training and community development functions currently spread across government.

Business and property tax cuts are critical to make Florida No.1 in job creation. Lowering taxes will attract businesses and jobs to our state. I am confident that, with your help, the legislature will make the right decision.

I understand that our state is competing for jobs, and we must do all we can to make Florida the No. 1 state to start, grow or bring a business.

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