Category: Florida Legislature

Florida Governor Pushes For $1 Billion Cut in State Gas and Fuel Taxes

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Nov. 22 that he will ask state lawmakers to cut gas and fuel taxes by $1 billion in the upcoming January session of the legislature. DeSantis said that “nothing has pinched people more than these gas prices.” In addition to relief for Floridians via the tax cut, he called on fuel…


Florida Governor Announces Measures to Aid Police Recruitment

PUNTA GORDA, Fla. – In a crowded auditorium in Indianapolis, Ind. late on Aug. 17, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced he would be asking the state legislature for $5 million to aid law enforcement agencies with recruiting efforts. DeSantis announced three proposals that he said he would present to the next session of the Florida…