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DeSantis Proposes Tax Exemption for Gas Stoves, Ridicules Talk of Ban

Ron DeSantis

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis waded into the debate over gas stoves and government regulation on Thursday, proposing a permanent tax exemption for the appliances.

DeSantis used a news conference about rural internet access to criticize a federal regulator’s suggestion that gas stoves might need to be banned because they emit harmful indoor air pollutants.