{"id":75735,"date":"2026-08-05T23:23:45","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T03:23:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=75735"},"modified":"2026-08-05T23:23:58","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T03:23:58","slug":"paul-renners-florida-governor-campaign-key-issues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2026\/08\/05\/paul-renners-florida-governor-campaign-key-issues\/","title":{"rendered":"Paul Renner’s Florida Governor Campaign: Key Issues"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Former House Speaker Paul Renner’s platform in the Florida gubernatorial race centers on economic affordability, education reform, public safety, and environmental conservation.<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

His core priorities are outlined on the Paul Renner Official Campaign Site<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Affordability & Tax Relief<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  • Property Tax Reduction:<\/strong> Proposes eliminating or rolling back homestead property taxes through a $34 billion tax relief proposal that offsets revenue through government spending efficiencies and taxes shifted onto tourists and non-residents.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Insurance Costs:<\/strong> Cutting property and auto insurance premiums across the state.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Utility Protection:<\/strong> Preventing energy cost spikes by restricting high-energy data centers and capping government administrative spending.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    2. Education & Workforce<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    • Tuition Controls:<\/strong> Keeping in-state higher education tuition locked without increases.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • National Security in Education:<\/strong> Restricting international students from foreign adversarial countries in state universities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Workforce Readiness:<\/strong> Expanding career and technical education pathways alongside school choice expansion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      3. Public Safety & Governance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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      • Immigration Enforcement:<\/strong> Implementing strict enforcement and zero-tolerance policies regarding illegal immigration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Digital & Youth Safeguards:<\/strong> Enforcing protections for minors against social media exploitation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Local Accountability:<\/strong> Increasing oversight on local Community Redevelopment Agencies (CRAs) to ensure tax funds are allocated directly to infrastructure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        4. Coastal & Environmental Protection<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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        • Offshore Drilling:<\/strong> Opposing offshore oil and gas drilling along Florida’s coastline.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Land Conservation:<\/strong> Protecting the Florida Wildlife Corridor and prohibiting commercial development on state park lands.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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