florida ron desantis - Search News

News

DeSantis appoints Jay Collins

DeSantis picks state Sen. Jay Collins to be Florida’s lieutenant governor

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis tapped Republican state Sen. Jay Collins to be his next lieutenant governor Tuesday. It’s a closely watched appointment by the two-term governor, who can’t run for reelection in 2026 and has been working to cement his legacy as his time leading the state winds down.

Politico on MSN · 1d

DeSantis set to pick Florida’s new LG — and a possible 2026 governor candidate

Gov. Ron DeSantis plans to tap former Green Beret and decorated military veteran Jay Collins as Florida’s lieutenant governor, filling the job with a close ally who could mount a gubernatorial primary challenge to President Donald Trump’s pick, Rep. Byron Donalds.

Yahoo · 21h

Ron DeSantis selects Jay Collins to serve as lieutenant governor of Florida

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis selected Republican state Sen. Jay Collins to be his next lieutenant governor on Tuesday, immediately leading to speculation that the retired Army Green Beret could be the candidate to run for governor in 2026 and continue the DeSantis legacy.

1don MSN

Florida DOGE ties mission to Ron DeSantis’ hopes of slashing property taxes

Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) is seeking to use Florida’s Department of Government Efficiency to further his goal of cutting ...

FOX 13 Tampa Bay on MSN2h

Florida DOGE arrives in St. Pete. Here's what auditors are targeting

State-appointed auditors will go inside St. Petersburg City Hall on Wednesday for the first of a two-day review of city ...

FOX 51 Gainesville1h

FULL | Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks in Tampa

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis hosted a press conference on Wednesday morning in Tampa. DeSantis was joined by newly appointed Lt. Gov. Jay Collins. At the event, DeSantis awarded law enforcement ...

1don MSN

DeSantis: We Have The Basis To Redistrict In Florida, Lingering "Racial Gerrymandering" We Have To Correct

Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) told FOX News host Sean Hannity on Tuesday that Florida has grounds to redraw its congressional maps ...

WLRN3h

Veterans plead to Gov. DeSantis to halt executions of military veterans on state's death row

Veterans will present a letter to the governor on Wednesday in Tallahassee, urging him to reconsider the scheduled Aug. 19 ...

Florida Politics1d

Ron DeSantis, Marco Rubio tied in 2028 poll with double-digit support

Gov. Ron DeSantis and Secretary of State Marco Rubio continue to garner support for possible future runs for President. But ...

Results that may be inaccessible to you are currently showing.

Hide inaccessible results