DeSantis opened the 2023 legislative session in Florida by delivering his State of the State speech, touting his planned agenda for the year, and sparking a wide range of reactions.
The Governor began his speech by reviewing Sunshine State’s success over the last few years.
Florida is the fastest growing state in the nation. We rank number one for net in-migration. We rank number one in the nation for new business formations. We are number one in economic growth among large states. Florida has more people employed today than before the pandemic. Our unemployment rate is one of the lowest on record and it is significantly lower than the national average. And of course, as many of you know in this room, the last two years, we’ve seen the largest budget surpluses in the history of the state of Florida. And we do that with having the lowest per-capita state tax and lowest per-capita state debt burdens amongst all large states.
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Governor Ron DeSantis to the Florida Legislature "Working together, we can ensure that Florida remains the #1 state in these United States." pic.twitter.com/Uoz6P1uWPM
— Florida Jolt (@FloridaJolt) March 7, 2023
“We defied the experts; we buck the elites, we ignored the chatter, we did it our way, the Florida
way. And the result is that we are the number one destination for our fellow Americans who are
looking for a better life.”
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DeSantis also praised the quality and speed of the government’s response to Hurricane Iain, telling multiple personal stories about those the government helped.
However, not everyone was happy with the success, or the Governor himself, going so far as to argue DeSantis’ governance is fascistic.
— GunShineStateGirl (@jacquiedeland) March 7, 2023
However, while loud, the naysayers weren’t the only ones commenting on the Governor’s work.
no shit! everybody and thier mothers are moving down here
— geo4620 (@TipoGeorge) March 7, 2023
Everyone in America knows it's number one except the Communist Democrats who hate America
— BigPapaChooChoo (@BigPapaChooCh00) March 7, 2023
In the latter half of the speech, DeSantis zeroed in on specific economic policies, such as pro-family tax cuts aimed at making children more affordable in the State.
“Our $2 billion tax cut package is the largest tax-cut package in Florida history. It will help many who need relief from inflation, especially our Florida families. By permanently eliminating sales tax on all baby supplies, diapers, wipes, closed cribs, strollers, we will be able to say that in Florida, having a child will be tax-free. We are proud to be pro-family and we are proud to be pro-life in the state of Florida.”
The Governor also touched on First Lady Casey DeSantis’ efforts in ridding the State of drugs, even as he advocated for increased penalties for fentanyl dealers, whose product is killing Americans. DeSantis also announced that his wife had been declared cancer free after a battle with the illness.
“I am happy to be joined here by our First Lady, my wife, Casey. Over the past four years, she spearheaded eorts to help our youth avoid drugs, promote emotional resiliency in schools, and provide a pathway to prosperity for the less fortunate. She also gave birth to our daughter Mamie and most recently fought a battle against breast cancer. I was here last year saying we would be able to announce that she was cancer-free, and I can tell you she is cancer-free and she is doing better than ever.”
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Despite Florida’s success, DeSantis insisted that this is not the time to “rest on our laurels,” Instead, the State needs to continue to push ahead.
“We have the opportunity and indeed the responsibility to swing for the fences so that we can ensure Florida remains number one. Don’t worry about the chattering class. Ignore all the background noise. Keep the compass set to true north. We will stand strong. We will hold the line. We won’t back down. And I can promise you this, you ain’t seen nothing yet. Thank you all. God bless you.”
"We will stand strong. We will hold the line. We won't back down, & I can promise you this: You ain't seen nothing yet!"
⬆️ Gov. @RonDeSantisFL during his State of the State Address discussing historic results in the nation's most desired destination: #TheFreeStateOfFlorida 🔥 pic.twitter.com/e26HRIBSEx
— Team DeSantis 🐊 (@teamrondesantis) March 7, 2023
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