Gov. DeSantis plans to give first responders $1K bonuses
Florida governor offers blueprint for stimulus spending
Jim Turner, News Service of Florida reporter
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Capitol News Service reporter Mike Vasilinda contributed to this report.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis pitched plans Tuesday to use nearly half of the money coming to Florida from a federal stimulus package to bulk up infrastructure, bolster efforts to fight rising sea levels, fix the troubled unemployment system and provide first responders with $1,000 bonuses for their work during the past year.
DeSantis on Tuesday outlined $4.1 billion in spending he’s proposed to House Speaker Chris Sprowls and Senate President Wilton Simpson for the current and next fiscal years. Money also would go toward issues such as boosting state tourism marketing efforts and bringing in new recruits to the Florida National Guard.