Reading the headlines, Floridians might well conclude that Rick Scott is a governor under siege. After 100 days in office, hardly a day goes by when the state's chief executive isn't accused of victimizing the poor, bashing government employees or taking an ax to public services.

Booed at baseball games and other public events, Scott is used to seeing signs like the one at a recent rally in St. Lucie County: "Rick Scott -- Murderer of the Disabled."

Floridas top legislative leaders are convinced they can work out the differences between the state House and Senate budgets, but a tax cut proposal pushed by Gov. Rick Scott is likely to hit the cutting room floor.

House Speaker Dean Cannon, R-Winter Park, said Monday that Scotts plan to phase out Floridas corporate income tax -- which currently stands at 5.5 percent -- is not high on the wish list of the states top companies.

"Beating Justice: The Martin Lee Anderson Story," should be required viewing for Rep. Rachel Burgin, R-Tampa and Sen. Ellyn Bogdanoff, R-FortLauderdale, the sponsors of a misguided and pernicious change to Floridas public records law that seems to be on a fast track in the Florida Legislature.