Heartland Senior Fellow Appointed to
Florida Gov’s Tort Reform Transition Team
TALLAHASSEE – Don Brown, former Florida state representative and currently a senior fellow of The Heartland Institute, has been named to Gov. Rick Scott’s Tort Reform Transition Team. Between now and the new governor’s swearing-in early in 2011, Brown will advise the new governor on tort reform issues in the state.
“Governor-elect Rick Scott has been very clear about his plan to grow the Florida economy and create jobs,” said Brown. “One important part of that plan is lawsuit reform.
“It is an honor to have been selected by Governor-elect Scott to serve on his Tort Reform Transition Advisory Team.” Brown continued. “I look forward to working with the governor-elect to improve Florida’s economic future. I am confident that with his leadership we can all ‘get back to work.’”
Brown can be reached at 850/865-9280 or dbrown@heartland.org.
