DeSantis Wants Cop Bonuses, Gas Tax Cuts in $100 Billion Florida Budget
- ‘Freedom First’ spending plan is for year starting July 1
- DeSantis touts ‘historic’ levels of cash reserves on hand
Ron DeSantis
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis wants to raise pay for state employees, pilot cryptocurrency programs and provide gas tax relief in next year’s budget.
DeSantis, a Republican, unveiled his nearly $100 billion spending proposal, dubbed the “Freedom First Budget” for the fiscal year starting July 1, during a press conference at the state capitol in Tallahassee on Thursday.