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TALLAHASSEE — As Hurricane Ian was bearing down on Florida, the sixth private insurance company this year was declared insolvent in our state. Florida’s property insurance market is in crisis. Since Governor Ron DeSantis took office, property insurance premiums in the state have increased by 112.8%. Property insurance rates in our state are the highest in the nation, with Floridians now paying an average of $4,231 per year, more than three times the national average.

As Hurricane Ian passed Florida it left devastation in its wake. Our hearts go out to those affected by this disaster. Please use the resources linked below to donate, volunteer, and share. 

Tomorrow, Tuesday October 11, is the last day to register to vote in the November election. 

We know it’s likely you’re registered to vote, but are your like-minded friends and family registered? Visit desantiswatch.org to double-check your registration status and make your plan to vote!

TALLAHASSEE — Under Governor Ron DeSantis, Florida is the least affordable state in the nation when it comes to housing. The people of our state are taking notice, as recent polling commissioned by Progress Florida and Florida Watch found 74% of Floridians support “declaring a state of emergency for housing affordability to cap rent hikes at 10 percent per year.”

It’s no wonder the University of Florida waited until summer last year, when most students were away from campus, to push through their plan to spend more than $200 million on a new power plant that would run on natural gas and produce massive amounts of – you guessed it – methane. 

TALLAHASSEE — Under Governor Ron DeSantis, Florida’s property insurance market is a disaster. Right now, Floridians are paying triple the national average in costs for property insurance and premiums have increased 112.8% since DeSantis took office in 2019. When confronted with the reality of this crisis, Governor DeSantis called for a special session which resulted in a $2 billion bailout of the insurance industry, with no relief for homeowners.

TALLAHASSEE — Today, DeSantis Watch, a joint effort of Florida Watch and Progress Florida, has launched a full website as part of an aggressive General Election accountability project against Governor Ron DeSantis. 

Call or text 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) to get voting help now. Trained, non-partisan #ElectionProtection volunteers are on standby ready to help. #ProtectOurVote

WILDWOOD—After cryptic and conflicting news leaks over the last 24 hours, today the Florida Department of Transportation announced a “pause” to the Northern Turnpike Extension Project.

It’s no secret that Governor DeSantis and his allies in the Florida Legislature are putting corporate greed ahead of what’s best for Florida families. Since taking office, the governor has signed off on over $5.7 billion in corporate giveaways, which is more than six times what the state of Florida has spent on making housing affordable.