Florida, DeSantis
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After six years of aggressively moving the state in a conservative direction, Gov. Ron DeSantis will be leaving office. Why can't he run again?
Gov. Ron DeSantis made a big announcement on Monday at Broward College in Davie, saying that after several years of homeowners dealing with rising insurance costs, they will now be getting some much-needed relief.
Florida Democrats criticize DeSantis' claims of economic success, focusing on affordability issues while proposing reforms for insurance and housing.
Democratic leaders criticized the Governor’s emphasis on property taxes following the speech. State Sen. Shevrin Jones dismissed the rhetoric as “something to go on billboards and bumper stickers,” not a real way to help rural communities. It’s a perspective he said people share across the aisle.
Political infighting among Florida's top Republicans was hard to ignore on the first day of the 2026 Legislative Session.
Bringing in a handful of newcomers to the group of SUS overseers, DeSantis appointed four members to the Board of Governors and reappointed two.
In a speech that boasted of his last seven years of accomplishments, DeSantis singled out the program at the center of one of the biggest scandals of his tenure.