TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) \u2014 Republican Gov.\u00a0Ron DeSantis\u00a0recommended Florida eliminate more than 1,000 state jobs in a spending proposal released Tuesday that cuts the current budget by more $4.6 billion while maintaining popular sales tax holidays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DeSantis is calling for a $114.4 billion budget. Unlike most years, the presidential candidate announced his budget far from the state Capitol in a news conference held at a charter school on Marco Island in southwest Florida.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Instead of detailing what jobs he wants cut, DeSantis spent more time highlighting past achievements and lamenting the decision to exclude the undefeated Florida State University\u00a0Seminoles from the college football championship playoff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DeSantis said he is asking for $1 million to let FSU sue the College Football Playoff committee even though the championship will be decided months before a budget is approved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMy first-grader, my fifth-grader and my preschooler … they are all \u2018noles and they are big-time fans and they do the tomahawk chop and they were not happy,\u201d DeSantis said. \u201cWe are going to set aside $1 million and let the chips fall where they may.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DeSantis is also recommending more than $1 billion in tax cuts, including a repeat of sales tax holidays for school and hurricane supplies and for recreation activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DeSantis\u2019 recommendation is simply a suggestion to the Legislature, which will begin its annual session next month. Once the Legislature agrees on a spending plan, DeSantis will have power to veto individual items.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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