Scott Asks Agency Heads To Prepare For Government Shut Down
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TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/AP) — Florida Governor Rick Scott asked the heads of agencies to list only what they need as the Legislature prepares for a special session to talk about the state budget.
Scott sent the letter to agency heads Thursday and told them to prepare in case the budget impasse results in state government shutting down July 1st.
The Legislature is returning to Tallahassee June 1st after leaving its regular session without a budget agreement.
The House and Senate are divided over whether to expand health care coverage to 800,000 Floridians, with the House and Scott opposed to the idea. If it's not expanded, Florida could lose more than $1 billion in federal hospital aid.
Scott's letter was sent the day after the House and Senate said they were making progress on budget talks.
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