Florida TaxWatch Gives Thumb's Up to New DMS Secretary

The leaders of Florida TaxWatch praised Gov. Rick Scott for naming Jack Miles to lead the Department of Management Services (DMS).

Florida taxpayers should be encouraged that Gov. Scott identified and successfully recruited Secretary Miles, a business leader with more than 30 years of cost-cutting contract and procurement experience, said Marshall Criser III, who is the chairman of the groups board of trustees.

We look forward to working with Secretary Miles to help the state cut spending without harming core services, said Dominic M. Calabro, the president and CEO of the group. Transforming DMS will be a challenge but, fortunately for Floridians, Secretary Miles brings extensive experience and critical skills needed to get the maximum value for our tax dollars as Florida TaxWatch and our two cost-savings task forces have strongly recommended.