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CHAIRMAN'S
MESSAGE
SUPPORTING EVERYDAY
HEROES IN FLORIDA
Florida is
helping those who help all of us. Governor DeSantis announced the
Hometown Heroes Housing Program, which is available to over 50
critical professions, including law enforcement officers,
firefighters, educators, healthcare professionals, childcare employees
and active military or veterans, to purchase their first home.
Beginning
June 1, eligible borrowers can apply for low-interest loans and
receive up to $25,000 in down payment and closing cost assistance.
For more
information about the Hometown Heroes Housing Program, including a
list of eligible professions, visit www.floridahousing.org/hometownheroes.
Read more: https://www.flgov.com/2022/05/23/governor-ron-desantis-announces-launch-of-florida-hometown-heroes-housing-program/
FLORIDA
Florida’s economy
is booming, and so are the state’s finances
Florida
continues to outperform the nation economically, allowing for record
investments in education, infrastructure and more, all while
increasing our state reserves, Governor DeSantis said this week.
Top
takeaways on this historic milestone:
- Florida’s
reserves will top $20 billion for this fiscal
year.
- Florida’s
revenues have exceeded pre-pandemic estimates by more than $8
billion.
- No money
from the Federal Government is included in Florida’s record $20
billion reserves.
- Florida’s
unemployment rate has remained below the national rate for 17
consecutive months.
- Florida’s
labor force grew by 3 percent in April 2022 over the year.
“By keeping
our economy open, maintaining a low tax environment, and being
fiscally responsible, Florida’s budget reserves have never been
stronger,” Governor DeSantis said.
Read more: https://www.flgov.com/2022/05/20/governor-ron-desantis-announces-record-budget-surplus-as-floridas-economy-continues-to-outperform-the-nation/
Investing in
Florida’s future
Governor
DeSantis announced nearly $9 million in funding for Gadsden County
communities for infrastructure and economic development projects
across the county.
For months
now, the Governor has been traveling the state, highlighting
substantial investments in rural and urban communities, noting that
infrastructure development is key to a thriving future.
Read more: https://www.flgov.com/2022/05/24/governor-ron-desantis-announces-nearly-9-million-for-infrastructure-and-economic-development-for-gadsden-county-communities/
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Senator Rubio
endorsed by the Police Benevolent Association
Senator Rubio
leading fight against forced vaccinations
Senator
Marco Rubio is standing up against forced vaccinations with the
introduction of the Defending Freedom of Conscience for Cadets and
Midshipmen Act.
- The U.S.
Air Force Academy recently announced that unvaccinated graduates would
not be commissioned.
- Military
graduates who are not commissioned could be forced to repay tuition
and room and board expenses for their time at the
Academy.
- Senator
Rubio’s Defending Freedom of Conscience for Cadets and Midshipmen Act
would prevent military graduates from being punished for their choice
to not receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
“It is
outrageous to punish young men and women who want nothing more than to
serve their nation,” Rubio said. “These are the types of ridiculous,
unnecessarily punitive measures that discourage patriotic Americans
from joining the military.”
Read more: https://www.rubio.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?id=FC62C7EE-E133-47FB-8A3D-B4E3CA07FCA9
AG Moody urges
Floridians to prepare for active hurricane season
The 2022
Atlantic Hurricane Season officially begins June 1, and Attorney
General Moody has released Florida’s 2022 Hurricane Preparedness
Guide, the state’s comprehensive resource for hurricane
readiness.
“With
forecasters predicting another active hurricane season, it’s important
to begin preparations early,” Attorney General Moody said.
Download
the 2022 Hurricane Preparedness Guide at MyFloridaLegal.com.
Florida’s
14-day Disaster Preparedness sales tax holiday runs from May 28
through June 10 for supplies such as flashlights, radios, tarps,
batteries and fire extinguishers.
For a list
of all Florida’s sales tax holidays, floridarevenue.com/SalesTaxHolidays.
Read more: http://www.myfloridalegal.com/newsrel.nsf/newsreleases/39F8F66ECEAEE56C8525884C0069031B
Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tfp9mBh4ho0
Florida’s economy
really has been stronger than the nation’s
The data is
in! Florida’s economy outpaced the nation as a direct result of
Governor DeSantis’ policies that kept our state open, according to a
report just issued by Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis on Florida’s Economic
Resilience.
Key
findings of Florida’s Economic Resiliency Report:
- Governor
DeSantis’ refusal to implement statewide lockdowns was a pivotal
contributor to Florida’s economic success.
- During the
global pandemic, Florida’s economy continued to grow and outpaced the
U.S. economy.
- Florida’s
finance and real estate industries suffered no economic dip due to
COVID-19.
- Florida’s
COVID-19 policies allowed Florida’s economy to make a quick rebound,
leading to exceptional growth.
“While we
had a sense that Governor DeSantis’ willingness to fight back against
lockdowns led to more wealth and opportunities in our state — we now
have the data to back it up,” said CFO Patronis.
Read the full report: https://myfloridacfo.com/campaigns/CFOPressOffice/Economic-Resilience-Report052422.pdf
LG Nuñez hosts
roundtable to fight human and drug trafficking
Because the
federal government refuses to enforce federal law at the border,
Florida law enforcement must pick up the slack, the main topic of a
roundtable led by Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez. By proactively
blocking human traffickers and drug smugglers, Florida is seeing
success. For instance, in 2021, the Florida Highway Patrol alone
seized:
- 9,750
pounds of marijuana
- 115 pounds
of cocaine
- 20 pounds
of heroin
- 250 pounds
of methamphetamine
- $4.4
million in U.S. currency
- $118.8
million in contraband
- 272
weapons
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These seizures
resulted in 1,168 persons arrested and 2,308 felony
charges.
“Unfortunately, we are in a position where we have to
step up our efforts even more because politicians in D.C. and in some
poorly-led states would rather leave these criminals on the street
instead of putting them in prison, where they belong,” Lieutenant
Governor Nuñez said.
Read more: https://www.flgov.com/2022/05/24/lieutenant-governor-jeanette-nunez-and-florida-highway-patrol-host-roundtable-to-highlight-human-trafficking-and-drug-trafficking-prevention-efforts/
Monday, May
30 is Memorial Day, a time to remember those who gave everything in
the name of freedom. We are blessed to call the freest nation home,
but must never forget that freedom is not free.
RPOF Quarterly
Meeting Update
Ryan Tyson
and Ana Carbonell with the DeSantis campaign will be speaking at the
RPOF June quarterly meeting in Jacksonville on Saturday June
11.
Ryan will
introduce RNC National Political Trainer Brian Ruddle and Ana is the
featured speaker at the Minority Engagement Committee
meeting.
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