Tax Cuts Unlikely -- Unless They Come From Gov. Scott

Senate President Mike Haridopolos, R-Merritt Island, is open to ideas for tax cuts coming from Gov. Rick Scott, but doesn't plan on pushing for any himself.

Haridopolos frequently referenced the state's $3.5 billion budget shortfall Wednesday in calling for spending cuts in Medicaid, education and other areas, and said that any tax cut proposals from Gov. Scott should come with offsetting cuts in spending. Gov. Scott's budget proposal will be released next month.

"If (Gov. Scott's proposal) has tax cuts in it, I'm sure it'll include offsetting spending cuts," Haridopolos said.

Gov. Scott's plans for corporate tax cuts, however, drew more skepticism from Haridopolos, who maintained that he was open to the governor's proposals.

"I don't see that happening at this standpoint with the corporate changes," he said.