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SACRAMENTO -- Pausing in his struggle to solve, or to get others to solve, today's iteration of California's recurring fiscal crisis, Jerry Brown, the recurring governor, recently approved a new contract for the prison guards union.
With Donald Trump and Mike Huckabee out of the way, the Republican establishment wants Mitch Daniels to jump into the presidential fray. But while the Indiana governor may be a consensus choice among insiders, he's viewed with suspicion by bedrock conservatives.
Gov. Rick Scott is in the process of a thorough review of the budget, and Tuesday he pledged to trim the $69.7 billion budget sent to him by the Legislature.
"As you know, the budget meets my three core principles by reducing the cost and size of government while also providing tax cuts for business and property owners. I can tell you, though, that there will be additional savings. In these tough economic times we must ensure that every hard-earned tax dollar is used wisely and in a way that will get Florida back to work," Scott said.
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On Tuesday, Florida Republican U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio introduced a proposal that would allow states that refused federal funds to direct those monies to help pay down the national debt. Earlier in the year, Gov. Rick Scott turned down federal funds directed toward building a high-speed rail linking Orlando and Tampa.
Read the full story in Sunshine State News now.
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With the federal government reaching the congressionally mandated debt limit on Monday, Florida Republican U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan repeated his call for an amendment to the U.S. Constitution requiring a balanced budget.
We cant wait any longer, said Buchanan on Monday. "It is imperative that Washington make the tough choices necessary to balance the budget for taxpayers today and for future generations. Todays announcement only makes the urgency that much greater.
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