Tampa, Florida — Gov. Rick Scott faced more tough questions Thursday about the resignation of FDLE Chief Gerald Bailey.
10 News asked, "How can your Cabinet operate with this perceived mistrust among the people there?"
Gov. Scott responded as he walked down a flight of stairs at Downtown Tampa's Chamber of Commerce Thursday morning, "we have a great Cabinet, and they work together well."
Gov. Scott was in Tampa touting a cut to cell phone and TV taxes, but couldn't shake the scandal that's marked the beginning of his second term in office.
"I believe in change. I believe in bringing in new talent, new energy," Scott said.
And while that may be the case, Gov. Scott could be facing an investigation into how that change was made at the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
"If there's an investigation, I'll be glad to answer any questions or give people any information," Scott said. "My staff met with the staff of the other Cabinet members and let them know and none of them objected.
But Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi said just yesterday, "No. Rick Scott and I have not said one single word to each other about this, nor communicated through anyone about this."
So there's a discrepancy over when and with whom Bailey's resignation was discussed. It's why a St. Petersburg attorney filed a complaint urging a criminal investigation.
He wants to know if Sunshine Laws were broken.
Tallahassee State Attorney Willie Meggs tells 10 News without a specific instance where Sunshine Laws were broken, he has no plans to investigate.
The issued will be discussed again in the next cabinet meeting on Thursday, Feb. 5 in Tampa.
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