The amount of monitoring devices that are being purchased with this money is a sufficient amount for the people that judges are ordering to wear these devices.
Under Gov. Bush, Florida's wetlands and waterways are receiving better protection than ever before.
It would be inappropriate to comment as this is a matter of an ongoing investigation. We have been cooperating with law enforcement and the governor took action when it was appropriate to do so.
The Gov. fully supports Secretary McDonough and his efforts to make professionalism and integrity a priority within the Department of Corrections.
The governor's involvement was merely facilitating contact with a corporate citizen of Florida that was seeking to provide immediate housing relief. Any assertion the governor had to do with any contracting negotiations or further action by FEMA is unfounded.
The governor's intent is to bring sheriffs to the table and discuss the possible changes that might be made.
The governor's certainly open to strengthening the plan.
The governor is not basing his priorities on polls.
Florida is too dependent on fossil fuels for our energy. With the vulnerability we have to hurricanes, there's a lot of potential for the supply to be cut off.
A lot of people like to try and call these things early. A lot of things happen in the last week of the session. We're not seeing any indication that it's not going to be possible to pass these bills.
