Another pRick Scott conflict of interest scandal

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/money/gov-scott-shifting-clinics-to-his-wife-raises-1317326.html

Gov. Scott shifting clinics to his wife raises conflict of interest questions

As Florida Gov. Rick Scott reorganizes health agencies, cuts spending and pushes for new free-market health policies, his ownership of Solantic, the urgent care chain, increasingly poses conflict of interest questions.

Solantic co-founder Karen Bowling says Scott has taken steps to distance himself from the chain. He stopped regular business calls with her after he was elected.

"I don't talk to him anymore. Not since November. Really not much since April," Bowling said.

Scott left the privately held company's board of directors in January 2010, during his campaign.

But the most important step the governor must take to avoid a conflict of interest, some ethics experts say, is to divest his Solantic interests.

In January, Scott did transfer his Solantic stock - to his wife.

"The controlling investor in Solantic is the Frances Annette Scott Revocable Trust," Bowling said.

Solantic's new chairman, as of last month, is retired Columbia/HCA executive Charles Evans. Evans said he is the Scott trust's representative.

This was a VERY CLOSE election. Given this man's history, who knows the real count was.

"I don't talk to her anymore. Not since November. Really not much since April."