Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis would cut taxes on guns, spend millions combating immigration

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis would cut taxes on guns, spend millions combating immigration

Gov. Ron DeSantis is asking lawmakers to spend $510 million to combat illegal immigration and create a six-week sales tax holiday on gun and ammunition purchases as part of his proposed state budget for the next fiscal year. In his recommended $115.6 billion budget, DeSantis would spend nearly $590 million to continue a popular home-hardening program and resume back-to-school and disaster preparedness sales tax holidays. He would also create a t…