DeSantis Warns, Local Governments of Hefty Fines, for Imposing Vaccine Mandates.<br />NBC News reports that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has threatened hefty fines for city and county governments that enact vaccine mandates for employees.<br />NBC News reports that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has threatened hefty fines for city and county governments that enact vaccine mandates for employees.<br />On September 13, DeSantis said that the state would <br />fine local governments $5,000 for each employee <br />forced to receive a vaccine in order to keep their job.<br />On September 13, DeSantis said that the state would <br />fine local governments $5,000 for each employee <br />forced to receive a vaccine in order to keep their job.<br />In May, DeSantis signed a law that bans , “governmental entities in Florida from requiring proof of vaccination or post-infection recovery to gain access to, entry upon, or service from their operations.".<br />In May, DeSantis signed a law that bans , “governmental entities in Florida from requiring proof of vaccination or post-infection recovery to gain access to, entry upon, or service from their operations.".<br />On September 16, the state will begin to enforce the law.<br />DeSantis said that requiring workers <br />to be vaccinated or risk getting fired, “should alarm Floridians, <br />and raises important questions.”.<br />DeSantis said that requiring workers <br />to be vaccinated or risk getting fired, “should alarm Floridians, <br />and raises important questions.”.<br />This is political, <br />it’s about using <br />government power <br />to control. We’re going <br />to protect these jobs, <br />we’re going to protect <br />livelihoods and we’re <br />going to protect families, Ron DeSantis, Florida Governor, via NBC News.<br />This is political, <br />it’s about using <br />government power <br />to control. We’re going <br />to protect these jobs, <br />we’re going to protect <br />livelihoods and we’re <br />going to protect families, Ron DeSantis, Florida Governor, via NBC News.<br />The governor also warned that <br />these mandates will result in, “millions and millions <br />of dollars potentially in fines.”.<br />According to NBC News, DeSantis’ administration has already been battling school mask mandates.<br />Last week, a Florida appeals court upheld <br />an order banning mask requirements in schools <br />while the issue remains under review.<br />Last week, a Florida appeals court upheld <br />an order banning mask requirements in schools <br />while the issue remains under review
