Gov. Scott In Miami To Promote Billion Dollar Tax Cut
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MIAMI (CBSMiami/AP) - Governor Rick Scott will be in Miami on Monday as part of a statewide tour this week to promote a massive tax cut proposal which is mostly aimed at businesses.
After stops in Melbourne and Clearwater earlier in the day, Scott is scheduled to be at Shell Lumber & Hardware, at 2733 SW 27th Avenue, around 4 p.m. to talk about his billion dollar proposal.
Scott is recommending the hefty amount despite signs that the Republican-controlled Florida Legislature will resist going along with such a large tax cut package. Scott, however, will argue that the dramatic tax cuts will help the state's economy withstand the next downturn.
Scott has consistently called for tax cuts since taking office, but he has been blocked by the Legislature. That's because the size of Scott's tax cuts have either required sizable spending budget cuts or been aimed at businesses instead of consumers.
Earlier this year, lawmakers agreed to more than $400 million in tax cuts.
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