Rick Scott promised to create over 700,000 jobs for the state of Florida.. Those new jobs would be on top of the jobs state economists predicted would be created naturally, Scott said -- representing a total of 1.7 million jobs in seven years, according to economists' projections.
The shortest term in office belongs to Wayne Mixson, who served three days following the resignation of his predecessor. The current governor is Rick Scott, who took office on January 4, 2011, following the 2010 election. He was re-elected in 2014, for the term beginning in January 2015. The governor has a duty to enforce state laws, and the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the Florida Legislature, to convene the legislature, and to grant pardons, except in cases of impeachment. The State Board of Education has issued a statement commending Gov. Rick Scott for prioritizing education in his recommended budget for 2012-2013. “The State Board of Education commends Governor Scott on his 2012-2013 budget recommendations for education and urges the Legislature to adopt them. When Gov. Rick Scott rolled out his budget on Wednesday, it was to a group of reporters at a news conference at the Florida Capitol in a room packed with staff members, a far cry from the Tea Party crowd that cheered him on during his first budget announcement early this year. Florida Today: Editorial: Credit Scott for school budget boost. Gov. Rick Scott appears to have learned an important lesson on education funding since his first budget proposal last February when he called for a 10 percent cut in school spending. But Scott has traveled the state and listened. When Gov. Rick Scott rolled out his budget on Wednesday, it was to a group of reporters at a news conference at the Florida Capitol in a room packed with staff members, a far cry from the Tea Party crowd that cheered him on during his first budget announcement early this year. Salary (2014). According to 2014 numbers, Governor Rick Scott makes a salary of $130,273 - the 27th highest of all governors that year. Scott's salary is about average for all governors and slightly lower than average for governors from the South.  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Governor Rick Scott announced today that Florida’s housing market experienced another strong month of positive growth in August. Florida’s housing market had more closed sales, higher median prices, and more pending sales in August 2015. PALM BAY, Fla. – Today, Governor Rick Scott announced Oakridge Global Energy Solutions will be expanding in Brevard County and creating 1,000 new jobs for families. The expansion will also invest $270 million in the local community. During the 2010 campaign, Gov. Rick Scott promised to create over 700,000 jobs for the state of Florida.. Those new jobs would be on top of the jobs state economists predicted would be created naturally, Scott said -- representing a total of 1.7 million jobs in seven years, according to economists' projections. During the 2010 campaign, Gov. Rick Scott promised to create over 700,000 jobs for the state of Florida with his seven-year, seven-step economic plan. He said his plan would add to jobs already expected by the state's economists. That's 1.7 million jobs over seven years. But Gov. Rick Scott still has a long way to go of fulfilling his central campaign promise: creating 700,000 jobs in seven years. Florida has added 90,400 jobs in Scott's first 14 months in office, with 10,100 jobs coming in February 2012, according to the federal government's most recent estimate. During the 2010 campaign, Gov. Rick Scott promised to create over 700,000 jobs for the state of Florida with his seven-year, seven-step economic plan. He said his plan would add to jobs already expected by the state's economists. That's 1.7 million jobs over TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Rick Scott announced three appointments and two reappointments to the Florida Violent Crime and Drug Control Council. Chief Christopher Elg, 52, of Jensen Beach, is the chief of police of the Tequesta Police Department. PALM BAY, Fla. – Today, Governor Rick Scott announced Oakridge Global Energy Solutions will be expanding in Brevard County and creating 1,000 new jobs for families. The expansion will also invest $270 million in the local community. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Scott announced a record year for the number of green sea turtle nests in Florida. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) documented approximately 28,000 green sea turtle nests on 26 Florida beaches this year. PALM BAY, Fla. – Today, Governor Rick Scott announced Oakridge Global Energy Solutions will be expanding in Brevard County and creating 1,000 new jobs for families. The expansion will also invest $270 million in the local community. 7 steps, 7 years, still a lot more jobs to go. By Katie Sanders on Monday, December 9th, 2013 at 10:47 a.m. Gov. Rick Scott took office in 2011 with a simple plan he promised would invigorate the state's economy. Over seven years, through seven steps, Florida would add 700,000 jobs. During the 2010 campaign, Gov. Rick Scott promised to create over 700,000 jobs for the state of Florida with his seven-year, seven-step economic plan. He said his plan would add to jobs already expected by the state's economists. That's 1.7 million jobs over seven years.
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