Regier resigns as head of Department of Children& Families

Regier resigns as head of Department of Children& Families

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- Department of Children & Families Secretary
Jerry Regier said Monday he is resigning.

Regier, who has been mired in controversy in recent months over his
agency's handling of contracts, offered his resignation to Gov. Jeb
Bush during an early afternoon meeting.

DCF has been under intense scrutiny since two of Regier's top aides
resigned in July. They were accused of taking favors from contractors
in a critical report by Bush's inspector general.

Regier apologized then for his own actions he said appeared improper,
including staying at the home of a contractor doing business with his
agency. But Regier said he didn't see a need to resign and Bush said
Regier "has my confidence.
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That's good news. He sure hung in there long enough, trying to Justify,
Justify, Justify... Sherman.


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Regier resigns as head of Department of Children& Families

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- Department of Children & Families Secretary
Jerry Regier said Monday he is resigning.

Regier, who has been mired in controversy in recent months over his
agency's handling of contracts, offered his resignation to Gov. Jeb
Bush during an early afternoon meeting.

DCF has been under intense scrutiny since two of Regier's top aides
resigned in July. They were accused of taking favors from contractors
in a critical report by Bush's inspector general.

Regier apologized then for his own actions he said appeared improper,
including staying at the home of a contractor doing business with his
agency. But Regier said he didn't see a need to resign and Bush said
Regier "has my confidence.

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It got so bad under Regier that columnists were openly wondering what Regier
had on Bush for Bush to keep him on as head for so long.