TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida lawmakers are considering spending $3.8 million on staff, maintenance and a new airplane for Gov. Ron DeSantis' office, according to multiple reports.
Republican Sen. Jeff Brandes, of St. Petersburg, has been advocating on behalf of improving the governor's mode of transportation.
“This is the third-largest state in the country,” Brandes told Florida Politics. “The governor needs to be able to get around effectively, and we think that this is right in line with where we should be and it meets the governor’s request.”
The Tampa Bay Times reports DeSantis took over his current used aircraft after former Gov. Rick Scott sold off Florida's fleet during his time in office. Scott used his own private plane for travel.
As 10News reported in January, a mechanical issue forced DeSantis' current airplane to make an emergency landing earlier this year in St. Petersburg. According to Florida Politics, if the money is officially set aside, it's not clear if DeSantis would use it to buy a fresh aircraft outright or lease a plane.
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