$100 million for the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund, which supports additional economic growth in Florida by providing local areas with funding for proposed public infrastructure and workforce training projects.The Framework for Freedom Budget provides substantial funding for such initiatives, including: It is more important than ever to maintain our state’s economic momentum through targeted investments in programs that support the creation of good jobs for Floridians and promote key Florida industries like tourism. Domestic migration accounted for 318,855 of Florida’s net migration total, also the largest gain of any state. In 2022, Florida experienced the largest percentage increase in net population migration, ranking as the fastest growing state in the nation at a rate of 1.9 percent.As of December 2022, Florida employers have added jobs for 32 consecutive months, and Florida’s private sector over-the-year job growth rate has exceeded the nation’s for 21 consecutive months. Florida’s private sector employment increased by 425,800 jobs from December 2021 to December 2022, a growth rate of 5.3 percent and a full two percentage points higher than the national growth rate of 3.3 percent.Florida’s unemployment rate in December 2022 was 2.5 percent, a full percentage point less than the national unemployment rate of 3.5 percent.Florida’s unemployment rate has remained lower than the national rate for 25 consectutive months In December, Florida’s unemployment rate dropped to 2.5%, a historic low last reached in October 2006. In 2022, Florida experienced record economic growth. An increase for correctional officers to $23 per hour.An additional 10 percent increase over the statewide average for certain “hard-to-hire” positions of importance for state government.An across-the-board 5 percent pay increase for all state employees.Governor DeSantis’ Framework for Freedom Budget continues to support important staff employed by the state, particularly in hard-to-fill positions. Temporary holidays on children’s books, children’s toys, children’s athletic equipment, certain household items and clothing, disaster preparedness items, outdoor recreation items, dental and oral hygiene products, pet food, hand and power tools, energy star appliances, and natural gas.A permanent sales tax exemption for gas stoves.A permanent sales tax exemption for over-the-counter pet medications.A permanent sales tax exemption for cribs and strollers.A permanent sales tax exemption for baby and toddler necessities.The Framework for Freedom Budget proposes four permanent tax cuts and more than 10 temporary tax cuts to allow hardworking Floridians to keep money in their pockets while facing record-high inflation thanks to the federal government. To read the Freedom First Budget FAQs, click HERE.ĮCONOMIC PROSPERITY FOR HARDWORKING FLORIDIANS To read the transmittal letter, click HERE. To read the budget highlights click HERE. ![]() Our budget proposal not only builds on the successes of the past four years, but ensures that Florida will continue to thrive.” Florida will fight against federal headwinds by putting forth sound fiscal policies that keep more money in the pockets of Floridians. “Through the Framework for Freedom Budget, we are establishing freedom first policies to benefit Florida workers and families and to provide a framework for future prosperity. “Florida’s focus on freedom has led us to outpace the nation on all fronts,” said Governor Ron DeSantis. The Free State of Florida serves as a framework for states across the nation to follow. ![]() The Framework for Freedom Budget builds on Florida’s successes as the state continues to outpace the nation in building a robust economy, safeguarding students’, parents’, and teachers’ rights restoring our environment and maintaining healthy reserves to respond to natural disasters. The Framework for Freedom Budget totals $114.8 billion, with total reserves exceeding $15 billion. Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced his Framework for Freedom Budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2023–2024.
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