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17 checks for “Ron DeSantis”
PolitiFact says: Florida has the smallest ratio of state government employees to population of any state. But the numbers change modestly when local government workers are factored in
FactCheck.org says: Many of them have already gone back.
PolitiFact says: DeSantis has followed through on some of his campaign promises, but not all, PolitiFact’s DeSant-O-Meter promise tracker shows.
FactCheck.org says: Haley has said children should not be allowed to undergo a “gender-changing procedure” until they are at least 18 years old.
PolitiFact says: In Congress, Ron DeSantis voted for a bill that would have provided legal status to people who came to the U.S. illegally as children. He opposed bills that included a path to citizenship to a broader set of of people.
PolitiFact says: People associated with the Chinese government are barred from buying any property in Florida but Chinese nationals who qualify for an exemption may buy one residential parcel that's not within 5 miles of a military base.
PolitiFact says: In 2018, DeSantis was one of 58 lawmakers who co-sponsored the Puerto Rico Admission Act. The bill had broad bipartisan support, including among Florida House members.
FactCheck.org says: DeSantis was among more than 20 Republicans who were original co-sponsors of a bill that sought in 2018 to put Puerto Rico on a path toward statehood. As a presidential candidate, Donald Trump staked a similar position.
PolitiFact says: Federal spending is on track to grow 43% to 55% over 2019 levels by 2024, depending on the metric. But spending is an imperfect way to measure the size of "agencies and government."
Washington Post says: The ad attacks DeSantis but Trump also expressed support for the FairTax
PolitiFact says: While in Congress, DeSantis was one of multiple co-sponsors of the Fair Tax Act which would set a national sales tax in lieu of other federal taxes such as the income tax. He has not called for such a policy as governor.
PolitiFact says: DeSantis signed a bill in 2021 that sought to punish social media companies for deplatforming. Just before passage, legislators added a carve-out to the bill to protect Disney.
FactCheck.org says: While serving in Congress, Ron DeSantis supported proposals that would reduce Social Security and Medicare spending, including raising the age for full eligibility.
FactCheck.org says: Soros’ full remarks show that he does not support DeSantis for president and that he hopes for “a Democratic landslide.”
PolitiFact says: HB 543 would not eliminate the requirements to get a concealed weapon license in Florida. Those requirements include passing a background check and completing a firearms training class.
FactCheck.org says: A state Senate analysis of the legislation said it will have an "indeterminate fiscal impact on residents and businesses currently served by a special district dissolved by the bill."
PolitiFact says: The Legislature did pass a bill banning sanctuary cities although Democrats said none existed. The E-Verify bill did not apply to all private businesses.