Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) on Tuesday delivered the State of the State as the Florida legislature kicks off the 2023 Legislative Session.
“My duty under the Constitution is to inform the legislature concerning the condition of the state and to recommend measures in the public interest. Well, as we used to do in the military, here’s the bluff — the bottom line up front: Florida is number one, and working together we will ensure that Florida remains the number one state in these United States,” DeSantis said, triggering mass applause in the room.
DeSantis briefly touted some of Florida’s highlights, including the state’s fast-growing status, ranking number one for new business formations and economic growth amongst large states. It also has more people employed today than pre-pandemic while boasting the lowest per capita state tax and debt burden amongst all large states, DeSantis said, touting Florida’s status as being number one in tourism and experiencing another record-breaking number in terms of visitation. Read more…
