Alabama, Florida govs visit Dothan

Dothan Eagle

Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley and Florida Gov. Rick Scott came to Dothan Monday for a meet and greet with local Republicans and the opportunity to talk up cooperation between the two states.

Bentley and Scott spoke to local Republicans at The Grand in downtown Dothan Monday evening. About 200 people showed up for the event.
Bentley spoke about common interests shared by Florida and Alabama, including the aftermath of the BP oil spill, ongoing negotiations among Florida, Georgia and Alabama concerning water rights, and economic development.

Scott said Alabama and Florida can work together on economic development, as benefits from growth in one state will benefit the other.

“I’ll get a lot of jobs in Florida if something comes here,” he said.

Scott said he and Bentley share a similar economic growth agenda, focusing on reducing burdensome government regulation, keeping taxes low and trimming excess regulation.
Scott also spoke about his efforts to bring Florida back into the Republican column for the upcoming presidential election. Scott said scrapping President Barack Obama’s health care reform law should motivate Republicans in Florida and nationwide to turn out at the polls this November.

Dothan Mayor Mike Schmitz said bringing both governors to Dothan would help keep the Circle City in the loop concerning economic development projects between the two states.