Gov. Ron DeSantis signs legislation to sanction Iran, protect Jewish institutions

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation Monday that places sanctions on Iran and protects Jewish institutions.

Lawmakers had been in Tallahassee previous this month for a different consultation, simply two months sooner than the Legislature’s common annual consultation is about to start. They authorized expenses to supply $45 million in grants to safe Jewish institutions and different puts which may be a goal of hate crimes, in addition to legislation to toughen sanctions already in position towards corporations that do industry with Iranian corporations.

DeSantis additionally signed measures on Monday to supply typhoon restoration cash and enlarge a program to permit developmentally disabled scholars attend non-public college with taxpayer cash.

DeSantis, who’s working for president as a Republican, has campaigned on his improve for Israel because it mounts an offensive in Gaza following Hamas’ Oct. 7 assault that killed greater than 1,400 folks. The Legislature handed the measures Wednesday simply hours sooner than DeSantis participated in a GOP presidential debate in Miami.