Governor Ron DeSantis Highlights Plan to Provide Tax Relief for Florida Families



During a visit to Ocala on February 8, Governor Ron DeSantis shared details of the Family-Focused Tax Relief package – the largest tax relief proposal in Florida history – to save Florida families a historic $2 billion during the 2023-2024 fiscal year.



He was joined by Senate President Kathleen Passidomo and House Speaker Paul Renner who expressed their intent to pass the tax relief plan, which is a part of the Governor’s Framework for Freedom Budget proposal announced last week. The average Florida family could save up to $1,000 a year under this plan.



"Inflation continues to burden Florida families and we must fight back against rising costs by cutting the sales tax on necessary items. We are able to provide this record $2 billion in tax relief because of our smart fiscal policies and strong reserves. It is important that we pass those savings on to Florida families so they can keep more of their hard-earned money in their own pockets.”



- Governor Ron DeSantis, February 8, 2023







"While under the leadership of Governor DeSantis Florida’s economy is booming, the pain of inflation due to the disastrous economic policies on the national level is very real for many Florida families. Florida cannot independently fix all of the problems created by the federal government, but we can and we will do our part to support Florida families by passing historic, broad-based tax cuts that help Floridians keep more of their hard-earned money.”



- Senate President Kathleen Passidomo, February 8, 2023



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“Hard-working Floridians are tired of scraping by, having to do more with less because Washington politicians refuse to cut wasteful spending or curb inflationary policies. Floridians can count on Governor DeSantis and their state legislators to balance our budget and strategically build up reserves. I look forward to working with the Governor, Senate President Passidomo, and our colleagues in the House and Senate to deliver meaningful tax relief for families when they need it most.”



- House Speaker Paul Renner, February 8, 2023



The tax relief plan includes a one year sales tax exemption on children’s items like books and toys; a permanent sales tax exemption on baby and toddler necessities like clothing, cribs, and strollers; and an expansion of the annual Back to School tax holiday.



Read the press release HERE <[link removed]>.







Governor Ron DeSantis Hosts Roundtable Discussion on Legacy Media Defamation Practices



Governor Ron DeSantis held a roundtable discussion on Tuesday in Hialeah Gardens to discuss the damaging impacts of defamation from the legacy media as it becomes a more prevalent issue in the lives of everyday citizens. The panel included victims of media defamation, legal experts, and a member of the media who has witnessed the defamatory practices of his colleagues.



“We’ve seen over the last generation legacy media outlets increasingly divorce themselves from the truth and instead try to elevate preferred narratives and partisan activism over reporting the facts,” said Governor Ron DeSantis. “When the media attacks me, I have a platform to fight back. When they attack everyday citizens, these individuals don’t have the adequate recourses to fight back. In Florida, we want to stand up for the little guy against these massive media conglomerates.”



- Governor Ron DeSantis, February 7, 2023



The Governor also called upon the legislature to take action during the upcoming Legislative Session to protect Floridians from the life-altering ramifications that defamation from the media can cause for a person who does not have the means or the platform to defend themself. Current law does not provide adequate protection for everyday Floridians to protect themselves from defamatory or libelous speech by news organizations.



Click HERE <[link removed]> to watch the roundtable. Use of video courtesy of the Executive Office of Governor Ron DeSantis.







Republican Party of Florida’s Response to President Biden’s State of the Union Address



“Florida is the nation’s safeguard from Biden’s incompetence and weakness. In fact, every time Joe Biden speaks in public, Florida’s population grows.”  



- Florida delivers while Washington flounders.





- Florida’s focus on freedom has allowed the Sunshine State to outpace the nation on all fronts.  - In 2022, Florida experiencedrecord economic growth <[link removed]> and reached a historic low in unemployment <[link removed]>. 

- Florida was thefastest growing state in 2022 <[link removed]> and experienced the largest percentage increase in net population migration.  

- Florida is the#1 ranked state <[link removed]> in education freedom and has earned the spot of #1 higher education system <[link removed]> in the nation for 5 straight years.  

- Floridians are enjoying a50-year record low crime rate <[link removed]> and year-over-year crime in Florida is down nearly ten percent.  









- While inflation rises nationwide, Governor DeSantis hasproposed historic tax relief <[link removed]> via the Framework for Freedom budget which permanently ends sales tax on essential household and children’s items.  





- While Bidenkowtows <[link removed]> to the same teachers’ unions that kept schools locked down, Governor DeSantis continues to empower <[link removed]> educators and protect teachers from overreaching school unions.  - While blue states wereforcibly masking children, <[link removed]>mandating COVID jabs <[link removed]> and locking down schools <[link removed]>, Governor DeSantis kept schools <[link removed]> open and protected <[link removed]> parents’ rights to make healthcare decisions for their children. 









- While the Biden administration pusheswoke indoctrination and political agendas <[link removed]> in the classroom, Governor DeSantis has taken bold steps to put the focus back on education, not indoctrination. <[link removed]>



- Joe Biden has refused to enforce the law and secure the border.





- Since Joe Biden took office,6 million illegal immigrants <[link removed]> have crossed the border and over 1.2 million “gotaways” <[link removed]> have escaped into the country un-apprehended.  





- Biden has made American families poorer.





- 72% of middle-class families say they are financially falling behind <[link removed]>because of inflation, and the average American’s real disposable income is lower <[link removed]> than when Biden took office. 







RPOF Statement on Joe Biden’s Visit to Tampa



“If anyone needed a reminder as to why counties like Hillsborough and Pinellas flipped <[link removed]> for Governor DeSantis, they have one today with Biden’s visit to Tampa. Biden and Democrats consistently put special interests over educators and students, inflationary spending over the best interest of American families, and open borders over American security.”    



- The federal government refusing to act on Florida’s Prescription Drug Importation proposal <[link removed]>is just another example of the Biden Administration trying to hold Florida back.  





- Florida submitted its landmark Canadian Drug Importation Program to the federal government. This program could save Floridians $150 million annually, yet the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has refused to act on this proposal <[link removed]>.  





- In response to federal government inaction, Florida is finding innovative ways <[link removed]> to drive transparency and accountability among health care services.  





- Joe Biden has continuously attacked Governor DeSantis’ efforts to ensure that Florida kids are being educated in schools, not indoctrinated. - Joe Biden took issue <[link removed]>with Florida’s common sense Parental Rights in Education legislation, which ensures that young children are being taught reading, writing, and arithmetic in schools, not sex and gender theory.   







- The contrast couldn’t be clearer: Governor DeSantis empowers educators; Joe Biden empowers special interests: - Joe Biden repeatedly campaigned <[link removed]>with teachers’ union boss Randi Weingarten, who relentlessly pushed to forcibly mask school children <[link removed]> and keep schools closed <[link removed]>. Biden’s CDC also asked <[link removed]> Weingarten for language on school reopening guidance.   - Democrat-led lockdowns and forced masking resulted in irreparable damage <[link removed]>to America’s children.  





- Governor DeSantis announced <[link removed]> unprecedented legislation to empower educators, protect teachers from overreaching school unions, and raise teacher pay. 







- Florida serves as the nation’s safeguard from federal government overreach and incompetence: - When Joe Biden tried to impose a job-killing vaccine mandate, Governor DeSantis stood in his way <[link removed]>. 

- Governor DeSantis urged <[link removed]> Democrats and Biden to be more ambitious in opening schools. 

- After the Biden Administration issued unscientific and inconsistent recommendations that school-aged children wear masks, Governor DeSantis protected <[link removed]>parents’ freedom to choose.  

- While Joe Biden refuses to secure the border, <[link removed]>Governor DeSantis has taken action <[link removed]> to protect Floridians from the dangerous impacts of the Biden Border Crisis.  

- The Florida Disaster Fund has stepped in <[link removed]>where FEMA denied funds for hurricane victims.   

- Amid the worst inflation in four decades, <[link removed]>Governor DeSantis has proposed historic tax relief <[link removed]> via the Framework for Freedom budget to permanently end sales tax on essential household and children’s items.   











SOCIAL MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS



- @RonDeSantisFL on “green” authoritarians: “They ultimately want to control the amount of energy you consume. So if everyone is on one system, they can throttle that…that’s the ultimate vision. And that does not fly in the state of Florida. We’re not gonna let that happen here.” <[link removed]>





- Not only did Republicans show up for our great governor in 2022, but so did former Democrats. A win for the ages. <[link removed]>





- In 2018, Democrats outnumbered Republicans by nearly 300,000. By Election Day 2022, Republicans outnumbered Democrats by 300,000. Today, we can announce that Republicans outnumber Democrats by 400,000. Freedom is here to stay. <[link removed]>





- “Disney is no longer going to have self-government. Disney is gonna pay their fair share of taxes and honor their debts. …This is now going to be controlled by the state of Florida. There’s a new sheriff in town.” <[link removed]> – Governor @RonDeSantisFL



- Over 20,000 Cuban Americans live in Orlando Democrat Frost’s district. He just voted against the Republican resolution to denounce socialism. His true colors are showing.



- They’re not even trying to hide it anymore. [link removed] … <[link removed]>





- "Instead of supporting the Iran-friendly socialist and left-wing regimes in Latin America, the Biden administration should be strengthening political forces committed to keeping our hemisphere free of antisemitic terror." – @MaElviraSalazar <[link removed]>





- "Iran’s growing presence in the Western Hemisphere should come as no surprise as the Biden Administration has a history of appeasement and engaging with authoritarian regimes." – @marcorubio <[link removed]>







In The News



- Florida’s Voice: Florida Republicans lead Democrats by 400,000, DeSantis celebrates <[link removed]>





- The Free Press: Florida Gov. DeSantis “Freedom Is Here To Stay” <[link removed]>





- FOX News: DeSantis touts Florida as Republican edge over Democrats grows: ‘Freedom is here to stay’ <[link removed]>



- Florida’s Voice: DeSantis administration fines WESH over vaccine mandate for political debate <[link removed]>





- The Florida Standard: Orlando TV Station WESH-2 Fined $10,000 for Barring Unvaccinated Congressional Candidate from Debate <[link removed]>





- The Daily Signal: Claremont Institute Heads to Florida, Lauding DeSantis Leadership as ‘Template for Any Red State in America’ <[link removed]>





- The Daily Wire: Claremont Institute Expands State Activity To Florida Due To DeSantis Leadership <[link removed]>





- Breitbart: Ron DeSantis Is About to End Disney’s Unprecedented Power over the Magic Kingdom <[link removed]>





- FOX Business: DeSantis ridicules Biden’s off script oil and gas comments at State of the Union, slams energy policy <[link removed]>





- The Capitolist: Florida Leaders React to President Joe Biden’s State of the Union Address <[link removed]>





- Florida’s Voice: DeSantis urges private action to fight against media ‘defamation’ at roundtable <[link removed]>





- FOX News: Ron DeSantis scores education win, media deals him the ‘racist’ card for it <[link removed]>





- First Lady Casey DeSantis Announces Private-Sector Support for Floridians Impacted by Hurricane Ian and Awards $2.1 Million to Accelerate Recovery Efforts <[link removed]>





- Governor Ron DeSantis Announces First Awards Through Broadband Opportunity Program <[link removed]>





- First Lady Casey DeSantis Awards $50,000 in Hope Florida Funds to Five Polk County Non-Profit Organizations <[link removed]>







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