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Florida’s Governor withstands Tea Party intimidation, and supports renewable energy

Scott defies tea party on renewable-energy bill, Orlando Sentinel, April 13, 2012|By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida  TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Rick Scott late Friday disregarded pressure from tea party and conservative groups and a controversial measure including tax breaks for renewable-energy production to become law without his signature.

Scott’s decision effectively gives a victory to Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam and lawmakers who say the state needs to take steps toward developing renewable fuels. …. Putnam issued a statement thanking Scott for his consideration of the bill (HB 7117),
which the commissioner described as a step toward a “smart, long-term energy policy.”

Tea party members and conservative groups such as The Heartland Institute and Americans for Prosperity had inundated Scott with calls to veto the bill  …
http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2012-04-13/news/os-renewable-energy-bill-20120413_1_renewable-fuels-tea-party-tax-incentives

April 14, 2012 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | politics, USA