Florida Governor Guts Space Business Budget

By Irene Klotz

CAPE CANAVERAL — Space Florida is putting on a happy face about the spending plan proposed by tea party darling Gov. Rick Scott (R), who wants to cut funding by almost two-thirds for the state agency that aims to develop Florida’s aerospace and related businesses.

Agency spokeswoman Tina Lange points out that Space Florida’s operations budget remains the same — $3.8 ...

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