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Governor Rick Scott is vowing to work with black lawmakers on issues important to their constituents.

Scott met with Florida’s Legislative Black Caucus today. They discussed problems with the 2012 election, Scott’s opposition to the Affordable Care Act and judicial appointments. The hour long meeting was tense at times, but there was a moment of levity when Scott promised he’s always available to hear their concerns, and Senator Arthenia Joyner called him on it.

Joyner: I called for you three times but nobody ever got back to me, but I’m going to say what we said last year, you and I will have to deal with that because I respect you.
Scott: and I respect you.
Joyner: We need to be able to talk. We differ on a lot of things.
Scott: You’re kidding.
Crowd: laughs.

Two other issues the caucus would like to see the governor focus on are minority graduation rates and the high minority incarceration rate.