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DeSantis touts budget cuts and big economic growth during his tenure
Summary
Gov. Ron DeSantis said he signed a budget after four years of reductions, cited a state budget near $117 billion, and said Florida's economy grew to about $1.85 trillion during his time in office, framing the numbers as evidence of fiscal responsibility.
Governor Ron DeSantis said he signed a budget and highlighted what he described as four straight years of budget reductions in Florida. He cited a state budget figure of roughly $117,000,000,000 and said Florida's economy rose from about $1 trillion to about $1.85 trillion during his tenure, using those numbers to argue the state has shown "great fiscal responsibility."
The speaker linked economic growth and perceived safety to inward migration and higher incomes but did not provide supporting documents in the remarks; the transcript's numeric figures are reported as the speaker stated them and should be verified against official budget documents for precision.
