From Big Tent Democrat
here (with detailed legal analysis).
Orlando Sentinel:
The high-speed train between Orlando and Tampa got an unexpected one-week reprieve Friday, just hours after Gov. Rick Scott again rejected $2.4 billion in federal money for the project. The sudden shift may have been triggered by a possible lawsuit against Scott contending he has overstepped his authority by killing the train. The suit, which could be filed as soon as Monday, is expected to argue that a law passed by the Legislature during a special session in 2009 compels Scott to pursue the train. Two sources close to the situation said the suit likely would be filed with the state Supreme Court in Tallahassee. It was unclear who would sign on to it.
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Rick Scott, however, appears to be mercurial, to put the matter kindly. I imagine bringing on a constitutional crisis in Florida would be right up his alley. Time will tell.
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