In response to questions related to the governor’s decision to phase out the federal unemployment insurance bonus early, Gov. Ron DeSantis’ press secretary referred the Sunshine Sentinel to a study conducted and published by Foundation for Government Accountability which called Florida “America’s Economic Powerhouse.”
As the administration of President Joe Biden seeks to limit Florida's access to monoclonal antibody treatments, Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced the state’s purchase of 3,000 doses.
Florida Gov. Rick DeSantis's decision on June 26 to opt out of the federal COVID-19 pandemic unemployment benefits program has gone into effect, ending a weekly $300 benefit for unemployed workers.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis recently announced that the state is lifting the suspension of job search requirements for Floridians to continue receiving unemployment benefits at the end of May.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says that the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package formula that distributes financial aid to states relative to unemployment rate is unfair to Florida and other states that have lower unemployment rates, according to Tampa Bay Times.
A surge of Florida unemployment assistance claims has created a flood of fraudulent claims, highlighting weaknesses in the system, reported The Center Square.