Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) announced a bill on Tuesday focused on combating retail theft in Florida by seeking increased penalties to discourage repeat offenders, adding to his tough-on-crime message.

“We understand this is an issue that is really negatively impacting places around our country,” DeSantis said. “We also want to make sure we continue to do things right here in Florida.”

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