Jaunuary 15, 2012, Written by Justin Menza – Scott pointed to efforts to lower taxes, reduce regulation and streamline permit approvals, which he said were key factors in helping revive Florida’s business environment. In a partisan shot, he added that his party’s leaders at the state level have a better track record with job creation. “The states with Republican governors, they’ve done better than states without Republican governors as far as job growth,” Scott told CNBC’s “Squawk Box” on Monday.