Florida Still Doesn’t Have A Lt. Governor

October 15, 2013

Florida has quietly passed the seven-month mark without a lieutenant governor, as Gov. Rick Scott has given few clear indications about when he will fill the post.

Former Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll stepped down in March, after law-enforcement officials raided Internet cafes across the state. Carroll previously had done consulting work for Allied Veterans of the World, a key target of the investigation.

Scott said in early July that Chief of Staff Adam Hollingsworth would prepare for a search, and rumors of candidates have periodically flared. But Scott has rarely addressed the issue.

If Scott were unable to fulfill his duties before a lieutenant governor is named, Attorney General Pam Bondi would take over as governor.

by The News Service of Florida

Comments

4 Responses to “Florida Still Doesn’t Have A Lt. Governor”

  1. Everett on October 18th, 2013 1:42 am

    I’ll do it for free room and board.

  2. fred on October 16th, 2013 9:54 am

    This has to raise the question whether a Lt. Governor is really needed, other than being “a heartbeat away” in case of death or disability of the Governor. Hey, maybe Judy Benze would go to Tallahassee and leave UWF alone…

  3. dad on October 16th, 2013 5:45 am

    Must be a really important job.

  4. Henry Spriggs on October 15th, 2013 11:18 am

    Governor Scott needs the strongest ticket to prevail in 2014. He needs an experienced women and a latino with an education background like Rachel Regalado to ignite his campaign.

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