Governor Ron DeSantis Unveils Framework for Freedom Budget Proposal

On Wednesday, February 1, Governor Ron DeSantis announced his Framework for Freedom Budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2023–2024.The Framework for Freedom Budget totals $114.8 billion, with total reserves exceeding $15 billion.

The Framework for Freedom Budget builds on Florida’s successes as the state continues to outpace the nation in:

• Building a robust economy;
• Safeguarding students’, parents’ and teachers’ rights;
• Restoring our environment; and
• Maintaining healthy reserves to respond to natural disasters.

The Free State of Florida serves as a framework for states across the nation to follow.

To read the press release, click HERE.

To read the budget highlights, click HERE.

To read the Freedom First Budget FAQs, click HERE.

Governor DeSantis Elevates Civil Discourse and Intellectual Freedom in Higher Education

~ Legislative Proposal Takes a Stand Against Academic Discrimination and Indoctrination ~ 

On January 31, Governor Ron DeSantis announced legislation for the 2023 Session to further elevate civil discourse and intellectual freedom in higher education, further pushing back against the tactics of liberal elites who suppress free thought in the name of identity politics and indoctrination. Amongst its many provisions, the legislation will ensure Florida’s public universities and colleges are grounded in the history and philosophy of Western Civilization; prohibit DEI, CRT and other discriminatory programs and barriers to learning; and course correct universities’ missions to align education for citizenship of the constitutional republic and Florida’s existing and emerging workforce needs.

To read more, click HERE.

For more information about the legislative proposal, click HERE.

Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Moving Florida Forward Infrastructure Initiative

~ Investment will expedite projects to alleviate congestion and prioritize safety ~

Governor DeSantis has announced the Moving Florida Forward initiative to expedite transportation projects over the next four years. If passed by the legislature, this proposal would invest $4 billion of general revenue, redirect an average of $131 million annually to the State Transportation Work Program, and leverage additional funding over the next four years for a total of $7 billion to strengthen Florida’s transportation infrastructure to accommodate the growing number of people that rely on Florida’s roadways. 

Through this record investment, the Florida Department of Transportation would expedite 20 priority infrastructure projects into the existing Work Program to:

• Combat congestion;
• Improve safety;
• Ensure a more resilient transportation system to bolster current transportation needs; and Set the stage for future growth.

Read more about the Moving Florida Forward initiative here.

Projects included as part of the Moving Florida Forward Legislative Proposal are available at FDOT.gov/MovingFloridaForward.

SOCIAL MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS

• "It’s only possible because we’ve been prudent with how we’ve managed the state’s fiscal policy, we’ve taxed lightly, we’ve spent conservatively, we’ve regulated very reasonably and had a really good climate for economic activity."
  
  
• @GovRonDeSantis is working to shield Floridians from the Biden Administration’s rampant inflation, disastrous economy and naked power grabs. This is possible thanks to Florida’s record budget surplus and the governor’s steady hand at the helm.
  
  
• "In Florida, we will ensure that taxpayer-funded higher ed institutions focus on pursuing truth, promoting excellence, and providing students with a foundation so they can think for themselves, not to enforce ideological conformity and political activism.”
  
  
• "People are sick of having an open border with no rule of law in this country. ...whatever tools we have at our disposal are gonna be used."
  
  
• “If you’re performing these [sex-change] procedures on minors, you’re going to lose your medical license here in Florida.”
  
  
• It’s getting hard to keep track of everything @RonDeSantisFL is delivering for Floridians.
  
  
• LAW AND ORDER
  
  
• Governor DeSantis took a principled stand for education. As per usual, Democrats feigned outraged and ignored THE FACTS.

In The News

• Florida’s Voice: DeSantis proposes ‘Framework for Freedom’ budget bolstering education, infrastructure, tax breaks
  
  
• Florida Politics: Governor’s budget headlines permanent tax relief for child necessities
  
  
• Florida’s Voice: DeSantis wants lawmakers to ban doctors from performing sex changes on minors
  
  
• Rebel News: DeSantis targets ‘diversity, equity, and inclusion’ funding in public universities
  
  
• The Daily Wire: Black Florida Democrat Sides With Ron DeSantis on AP African American Studies Course: ‘I Think It’s Trash’
  
  
• Florida’s Voice: Rapper Azealia Banks thanks DeSantis for ‘practical’ leadership after moving to Florida
  
  
• The Florida Standard: Setting the record straight on the DeSantis administration's Covid response.
  
  
• Townhall: Fact Check: Unpacking the Left's Ridiculous 'Book Ban' Meltdown in Florida
  
  
• FOX News: WaPo fearmongers about ‘felony charges’ for teachers under DeSantis’ rules, later clarifies report

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