Gov. Rick Scott, who fought House leaders for months over economic incentives and tourism money, used a heavier veto pen on House projects than Senate spending, an analysis shows.
In signing a new $82 billion state budget on Friday, Scott used his line-item veto power to excise $410 million in spending initiatives. He additionally vetoed state funding for the $20 billion public-school budget, but that is expected to be restored in a three-day special session that begins Wednesday.
This content has been archived. It is available through our partners, LexisNexis® and Bloomberg Law.
To view this content, please continue to their sites.
Not a Lexis Subscriber?
Subscribe Now
Not a Bloomberg Law Subscriber?
Subscribe Now
LexisNexis® and Bloomberg Law are third party online distributors of the broad collection of current and archived versions of ALM's legal news publications. LexisNexis® and Bloomberg Law customers are able to access and use ALM's content, including content from the National Law Journal, The American Lawyer, Legaltech News, The New York Law Journal, and Corporate Counsel, as well as other sources of legal information.
For questions call 1-877-256-2472 or contact us at [email protected]
