DeSantis Warns, Local Governments of Hefty Fines, for Imposing Vaccine Mandates.br NBC News reports that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has threatened hefty fines for city and county governments that enact vaccine mandates for employees.br NBC News reports that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has threatened hefty fines for city and county governments that enact vaccine mandates for employees.br On September 13, DeSantis said that the state would br fine local governments $5,000 for each employee br forced to receive a vaccine in order to keep their job.br On September 13, DeSantis said that the state would br fine local governments $5,000 for each employee br forced to receive a vaccine in order to keep their job.br In May, DeSantis signed a law that bans , “governmental entities in Florida from requiring proof of vaccination or post-infection recovery to gain access to, entry upon, or service from their operations.".br In May, DeSantis signed a law that bans , “governmental entities in Florida from requiring proof of vaccination or post-infection recovery to gain access to, entry upon, or service from their operations.".br On September 16, the state will begin to enforce the law.br DeSantis said that requiring workers br to be vaccinated or risk getting fired, “should alarm Floridians, br and raises important questions.”.br DeSantis said that requiring workers br to be vaccinated or risk getting fired, “should alarm Floridians, br and raises important questions.”.br This is political, br it’s about using br government power br to control. We’re going br to protect these jobs, br we’re going to protect br livelihoods and we’re br going to protect families, Ron DeSantis, Florida Governor, via NBC News.br This is political, br it’s about using br government power br to control. We’re going br to protect these jobs, br we’re going to protect br livelihoods and we’re br going to protect families, Ron DeSantis, Florida Governor, via NBC News.br The governor also warned that br these mandates will result in, “millions and millions br of dollars potentially in fines.”.br According to NBC News, DeSantis’ administration has already been battling school mask mandates.br Last week, a Florida appeals court upheld br an order banning mask requirements in schools br while the issue remains under review.