DeSantis calls for pay increases for state law enforcement, firefighters in budget proposal
TALLAHASSEE - Gov. Ron DeSantis late Sunday proposed a $115.6 billion budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year that calls for increasing pay for state law enforcement officers and firefighters, eliminating a commercial-lease tax and holding a new sales-tax "holiday" on guns and ammunition.
DeSantis proposes a budget of $115.6 billion for Florida's 2025-26 fiscal year
The proposal is an initial step as lawmakers prepare to negotiate a final budget during the legislative session. It includes pay increases for first responders and tax cuts, and a firearms sales tax holiday.
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DeSantis proposes $115.6B Florida budget
Gov. Ron DeSantis late Sunday proposed a $115.6 billion budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year that calls for increasing pay for state law-enforcement officers and firefighters, eliminating a
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FOX 13’s Mariah Harrison breaks down what Gov. Ron DeSantis is asking for ahead of the upcoming legislative session, from sales tax holidays to higher pay for first responders.
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