DeSantis Wants $1 Billion More for Emergency Slush Fund
Gov. Ron DeSantis is expected to ask for an additional $1 billion for the state Emergency Preparedness and Response Fund.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis is expected to ask for an additional $1 billion for the state Emergency Preparedness and Response Fund.
A fund set up for the governor to quickly dispense money during emergencies would be nearly $59 million in the hole if all obligations for hurricane clean-up, immigration enforcement and Israel relief and rescue efforts came due today.
A fund set up for the governor to quickly dispense money during emergencies would be nearly $59 million in the hole if all obligations for hurricane clean-up, immigration enforcement and Israel relief and rescue efforts came due today.
DeSantis has used the fund, created in 2022, for hurricane response, immigration enforcement and Israel rescue efforts.
Moody pegged theft of more than $3.7 million in bonuses and vacation alone was paid to CEO Carr and CFO Duarte by a compliant Board of Directors.