Top Three Takeaways – May 3rd, 2021
Governor DeSantis got everything he asked the state legislature for in his state of the state speech. Creation of a Resiliency Task Force. Check. Expanded school choice. Check. Bonuses for teachers and first responders. Check. COVID-19 liability protections for businesses and organizations. Check. Enhanced election integrity standards. Check. Ban on vaccine passports and limitations on emergency declarations by governments at all levels. Check. “Anti-riot” legislation. Check. Online sales tax collection by out-of-state businesses (which the governor wanted as a way to not disadv...