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Gov. Ron DeSantis touched on a variety of topics, including education, water quality improvements, and proposed bonuses for law enforcement officers, during his State of the State address.

DeSantis outlined his priorities for the 2022 legislative session — including the economy, education and immigration — while defending his decision not to lock down the state during the coronavirus.

For the more than 5 million Floridians hitting the road this holiday season, they'll get some good news at the pump. Gas prices are trending down.

The average price of crude oil inched back up last year, slowing down a sharp decline that had been expected two weeks ago.

The tax break on gas would last for five months beginning on July 1. It would still require approval from the Florida Legisture.

"This is a huge, huge budget. This is a huge deal," DeSantis said of his proposal, which also includes pay raises and bonuses for teachers and law enforcement. It would need to be approved by the Florida Legislature.

According to AAA, the drop in gas prices is due to concerns over how the omicron variant will affect demand.

The price of a gallon of crude oil fell sharply on Friday, and that decline could result in a drop of 20-25 cents at the pump.

The president of the Florida Transportation Builders Association says the tax cut won't address supply and demand issues.

Gov. Ron DeSantis' proposal would eliminate the state portion of gas taxes, saving motorists about 25 cents a gallon and $200 over 5-6 months.

The average price of a gallon of gas is at its highest level since September 2014.

The average price of gas in the greater Tampa Bay region is just under $3.30 a gallon.