Gov. Rick Scott drew fire from the Republican leadership of the Florida Senate and cheers from fiscal conservatives, including in the House leadership, after vetoing more than $460 million from the state budget on Tuesday.
Florida Senate President Andy Gardiner, R-Orlando, fired away at fellow Republican Scott for the veto. Gardiner accused him of putting his “political agenda” over the need of Floridians. Scott and Gardiner stood on opposing sides in the debate over Medicaid expansion which undermined the budgetary process during the regular session and prompted the special legislative session that ended last week. The House stood with Scott in opposing Medicaid expansion.
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