DeSantis restores emergency fund used to pay for ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ disasters

Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill restoring Florida's Emergency Response and Preparedness Fund, which covers costs for disasters and immigration-related expenses like the Everglades immigrant detention center. The fund, previously expired in February, now includes restrictions on purchasing certain vehicles and requires legislative review for emergency declarations, except for 'manmade or technological emergencies' like immigration.