TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis called a Special Session of the Florida Legislature to produce a new map that will establish lawful congressional voting districts in Florida. Governor DeSantis vetoed CS/SB 102 this morning after reviewing the bill, citing legal concerns. A supporting memorandum can be found here. The Special Session will convene […]

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the Florida Leads state budget for fiscal year 2021-2022. The budget totaled $101.5 billion and includes $169 million in tax relief. The Governor vetoed $1.5 billion in total spending, including $1.35 billion from federal funds received under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. “While other states […]

Tallahassee, Fla. – Provided below is the State of the State address as prepared for delivery. The address is embargoed until delivery. Opening Mr. Speaker, Mr. President, members of the House and Senate and fellow citizens: I see, in many parts of our country, a sad state of affairs: schools closed, businesses shuttered and lives […]

Daytona Beach, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis visited Bethune-Cookman University to highlight historic state investments in Florida’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). This announcement comes in advance of the 145th anniversary of Mary McLeod Bethune’s birthday, celebrated on July 10th. Despite unprecedented circumstances prompting one of the largest veto amounts in state history, […]

Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the state budget for Fiscal Year 2020-2021. The budget totals $92.2 billion, provides over $350 million in tax relief and includes more than $1 billion in vetoed spending. “Despite the present challenges Florida faces due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Budget ensures the state’s […]

Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the Bold Vision for a Brighter Future state budget for fiscal year 2019-2020. The budget totaled $90.98 billion and provides nearly $400 million in tax relief. “When I took office, I wanted to ensure that we would present a bold budget to Floridians that is both aspirational […]