Florida Anti-Tax Group Hails Gov. Scott's 'Hold' on SunRail Expenditures

Risking the umbrage of Central Florida lawmakers, Gov. Rick Scott froze four contracts worth $235 million for the proposed SunRail commuter train.

The line -- slated to link downtown Orlando with Seminole, Volusia and Osceola counties -- has drawn fire from local activists as a financial boondoggle. Scott has been similarly skeptical of rail ventures.

Ax the Tax, a state grass-roots organization that has battled SunRail and called out "fiscally conservative" Republican lawmakers who approved its funding, commended the governor for putting a "hold" on the project.

"The proposed $2.6 billion project has long been strongly opposed by citizens of Central Florida and taxpayers throughout Florida," Ax the Tax leader Doug Guetzloe said.

"Rail has been on the ballot four times in Central Florida and most recently in Hillsborough, and each time has been soundly defeated by taxpayers."

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