With senators in his own party voicing skepticism, Republican Gov. Rick Scott’s budget director has sent a letter to executive branch agencies, making the case for $1 billion in tax cuts in the next legislative session in addition to a new $250 million fund to attract jobs and a multitude of high-dollar demands by the agencies.
In the memo, Cynthia Kelly suggests that all of this and more can be accomplished without having to make cuts in existing programs.
“Because of the state’s robust surplus,” Kelly writes, “the governor is also proud to accept many of your budget recommendations, especially those that provide a positive return on the state’s investment.”
