DeSantis Threatens Veto of Sales Tax Cut as GOP Feud with House Speaker Perez and Senate President Albritton Deepens

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has threatened to veto a proposed sales tax cut plan put forward by Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez, criticizing it as a "Florida-last" tax package that could undermine efforts to provide property tax relief. The dispute between DeSantis and Perez has escalated tensions within the Republican Florida Legislature, with DeSantis emphasizing the importance of preserving property tax relief. The disagreement intensified when Senate President Ben Albritton withdrew consideration of the sales tax decrease proposal, prompting Perez to accuse Albritton of breaking a commitment to pass the House tax deal. The standoff has led to disarray at Florida's Capitol, with the House planning to vote on extending the legislative session to June 30 to resolve the impasse. DeSantis has continued to advocate for property tax relief, hosting a roundtable discussion with Senator Blaise Ingoglia and a Hillsborough County homeowner to highlight the issue.