Florida Governor Threatens to Withhold State Funds From Cities That Slash Police Budgets

Florida Governor Threatens to Withhold State Funds From Cities That Slash Police Budgets
Florida Gov, Ron DeSantis speaks during a press conference in Miami, Florida on June 8, 2020. Eva Marie Uzcategui/Getty Images
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
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Florida’s governor on Monday released proposed legislation that includes withholding state funding from cities that slash police budgets and upping penalties for those participating in protests that turn violent.

“Recently in our country we have seen attacks on law enforcement, we’ve seen disorder and tumult in many cities,” Gov. Ron DeSantis said during a press conference.

Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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