What is the Florida State Guard that DeSantis is expanding?
A bill that would reauthorize the Florida State Guard, nearly triple its current 400 member capacity and greatly expand its funding for equipment was sent to the desk of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday.
The Florida State Guard was brought back into existence during last year’s legislative session, but it had an expiration date written in the law of July 1, 2023. Under that law, the guard had an allowed member capacity of 400, but the bill on the governor's desk will increase that to 1,500 volunteers.
The FSG’s authorization comes from the same federal rule that allows for the Florida National Guard, according to an analysis of the bill published by the House Appropriations Committee.
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