Freedom First

Published: Dec. 10, 2021, 5:15 a.m.

Gov. Ron DeSantis announces his $99.7 billion “Freedom First” budget proposal. Democrats and critics say it’s all for political show.

Also on today’s Sunrise:

— Today’s Sunrise interview is with Jeff Johnson, AARP Florida’s state director, who joins us to discuss concerns raised in a recent study that shows nursing home deaths rose 25% after Hurricane Irma.

— Also, Cathy Timuta, CEO of the Florida Association of Healthy Start Coalitions joins the program as this week marks 30 years of service for the organization supporting healthy babies and their moms.