Governor Ron DeSantis signs bill to further strengthen Florida’s resiliency efforts
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Historic and largest investment in Florida’s history will ensure communities are prepared for rising sea levels and flooding
Tarpon Springs, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law Senate Bill 1954. This comprehensive legislation will ensure a coordinated approach to Florida’s coastal and inland resiliency. The new program will enhance our efforts to protect our inland waterways, coastlines, shores and coral reefs, which serve as invaluable natural defenses against sea level rise.
Additionally, this bill and the 2021-2022 budget are part of the largest investment in the state’s history – over $640 million – to support efforts to ensure state and local communities are prepared to deal with the impacts of sea level rise, intensified storms and flooding.
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DeSantis proposes one-time, $1,000 bonus for Florida first responders
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Gov. DeSantis outlines budget recommendations
Governor DeSantis said that he is going to send a letter to the Speaker and Senate President outlining his recommendations for how state funds should be used with this most recent stimulus from the federal government.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday outlined some of his budget recommendations for the 2021-22 fiscal year and how the state might spend its share of federal stimulus dollars, part of the $1.9 trillion COVID relief plan approved by Congress and signed into law last week by President Joe Biden.
Gov. Ron DeSantis held a press conference Tuesday afternoon at the Capitol in Tallahassee. He spoke about how the state plans to spend billions of dollars in federal stimulus funding, including $1,000 bonuses for first responders, police, EMTs, firefighters and others, though he made no mention of teachers or health care workers. Watch a replay […]
DeSantis wants a one-time payment for first responders (Source: WWSB) By ABC7 Staff | March 16, 2021 at 4:22 PM EDT - Updated March 17 at 6:20 AM
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WWSB) - In a speech outlining economic recovery in the state of Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis recommended that all first responders, police, EMTs, firefighters and paramedics should receive a one-time $1,000 bonus.
According to a news release, DeSantis wants to provide the one-time payments to these individuals because of “what they have had to deal with.”
DeSantis also recommended that $73 million go to fixing CONNECT, the state’s troubled online unemployment system, which has caused problems for those applying for assistance and has resulted in a lawsuit against the site’s creator, Deloitte.