Gov. Ron DeSantis’s (R-FL) State of the State address provided a glimpse into a likely presidential campaign, citing his past success and his future aspirations.
“Florida is No. 1, and working together, we will ensure that Florida remains the No. 1 state in the United States,” he told Florida lawmakers on Tuesday. “Working together, we have met big challenges, and we led the nation on many big issues. We don’t make excuses. We don’t complain. We just produce results.”
DeSantis underscored positive economic data, including Florida’s economic growth, low unemployment, and a budget surplus. He also pointed to key social indicators, from law enforcement recruitment and crime rates to more amorphous “education freedom” and “parental involvement.”
“We have fought against illegal immigration in the state of Florida, [from] banning sanctuary cities to suing the Biden administration over its catch and release policies and transporting illegal aliens to sanctuary jurisdictions. We have put Floridians first, and we will continue to do that,” he said of President Joe Biden.
“We must continue our momentum with K to 12 education by increasing teacher salaries and enacting a teacher’s Bill of Rights, providing paycheck protection for teachers, expanding school choice, and fortifying parents’ rights,” he added. “Our schools must deliver a good education, not a political indoctrination. It’s sad that we have to say this, but our children are not guinea pigs for science experimentation, and we cannot allow people to make money mutilating them.”
via joemiller