Trooper's Law is named after a bull terrier that grabbed the state’s heart when a video went viral of Florida Highway Patrol Trooper Orlando Morales rescuing the dog, which was left standing in a pool of water and tied to a fence post on Interstate 75 as Hurricane Milton approached.

Hurricane season begins this weekend and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is trying to prevent the tragedies we saw last year. He signed “Trooper’s Law” on Wednesday, which toughens sentences for people who tie up their dogs outside during a hurricane or natural disaster.

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Tuesday that sets the stage for Florida to recognize gold and silver as legal tender, allowing the precious metals to be used for transactions and certain tax payments beginning July 1,