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Governor Rick Scott admits he doesn’t like the way the prison privatization plans were hatch, but remains mum on an appeal.

A judge ruled Friday the legislative plan to privatize 18 South Florida prison were unconstitutional because lawmakers put it in the budget instead of a stand alone bill. Scott says major pieces of legislation like privatization need to be given a proper vetting.

“I should have the power to veto things that are major policy changes. I got elected as governor to make decisions on behalf of all the citizens in the state and to watch how all the money is spent. I ran a whole campaign on accountability,” said Scott.

The ruling was in the circuit court, the state still has plenty of time to file an appeal.