We have prioritized election integrity in Florida. I was proud to enact major reforms to ensure the security of our elections. The results are in: For three cycles in a row now, Florida has been the national model for conducting efficient, responsible, and transparent elections. We have zero tolerance for voter fraud. Today, @AGJamesUthmeier announced the arrests of 12 individuals, most of whom are non-citizens, for voting illegally in Florida. We will not tolerate attempts to undermine the integrity of our electoral process, and we will hold accountable those who violate our laws. I was proud to announce that the newly formed Association of State and Local Election Officials will bring together election officials from across the country to improve election administration and restore public trust in our electoral systems. Under the leadership of Cord Byrd, Florida’s own Secretary of State, we are committed to helping other states replicate the successes we have seen in Florida.

Governor DeSantis Makes Election Security Announcement in Palm Beach County nitter.net/i/broadcasts/1nJOLQYPd…

Governor DeSantis Speaks at Oracle Health and Life Sciences Summit in Orlando nitter.net/i/broadcasts/1YGNrbplD…

Today, we welcomed lottery leaders from around the world to the Sunshine State for the North American Association of State and Provincial Lotteries conference in Orlando. The @floridalottery was created to generate revenue for education. Nearly four decades on, generations of students have benefited. Today, Florida has the lowest in-state university tuition in the nation and our Bright Futures scholarship provides full or partial tuition awards. 75% of our in-state students graduate with zero debt!

Governor DeSantis Speaks at National Association of State and Provincial Lotteries Conference in Orlando nitter.net/i/broadcasts/1AxRnZVqv…

15 — Diners, Drive-ins & DeSantis Is Miami Slice the best pizza in Florida? With Senator @BryanAvilaFL and Commissioner @HenmackIII. Miami, FL

I enjoyed visiting the University of Alabama today to discuss our policy victories in Florida over the last eight years. Florida is proof that big results in education, infrastructure, and conservation can be achieved without sacrificing fiscal discipline. We have made transformative investments in core responsibilities, from disaster preparedness and public safety to teacher pay and cancer research. At the same time, we've reduced spending for four consecutive years, and we're on track to repay more than half of all state debt accumulated since statehood. Thanks to the Shelby Institute for Policy and Leadership for hosting us in Tuscaloosa for this great conversation.

Governor DeSantis Shares Florida’s Success Story at the Shelby Institute for Policy and Leadership nitter.net/i/broadcasts/1qKDzWLYm…

Florida now leads the country in workforce education. We have seen record-breaking enrollment in career and technical education, as well as tremendous growth in registered apprenticeship programs. Now, we are focused on expanding these opportunities so that more Floridians can benefit from them. Students enrolled in workforce education and training programs in Florida can now access the same federal financial aid funding available to those pursuing traditional four-year degrees. Workforce Pell Grants help students get credentials that lead directly to employment in high-skill, high-wage, in-demand occupations. Florida has more than 100 eligible programs, and these will now be more affordable for students throughout the Sunshine State.

Great to be at Eastern Florida State College in Melbourne today to announce the statewide implementation of the Workforce Pell Grant, which will help students in eligible programs throughout our state earn career credentials with little to no debt. Florida is #1 in workforce education, and the Workforce Pell Grant funding enables us to build on our track record of success. The programs eligible for Workforce Pell funding are preparing students for high-wage, in-demand careers. We’re glad that thousands more Floridians will be able to take advantage of these opportunities without needing to take out loans or break the bank.

Governor DeSantis Announces Pell Grant Eligible Workforce Education Opportunities nitter.net/i/broadcasts/1nGnRBmEM…

Happy Constitution Day! The US Constitution is designed to realize and secure the ideals articulated in the Declaration of Independence through a system premised on the need to separate, check and balance power. The framers understood that “if men were angels no government would be necessary” and “if angels were to govern men neither internal nor external controls on government would be necessary.” The constitutional architecture has witnessed many perversions throughout recent history, including extraconstitutional assertions of authority by courts, the impotence of Congress, and the endurance of a permanent and too often unaccountable bureaucracy. But it still remains the best framework for self-government ever devised. As we celebrate 250 years of the American experiment (with 239 of those under the Constitution), we should work to usher in a constitutional renaissance that will restore that great document to its rightful place at the center of American civic life.

Tonight, I joined Sean Hannity on Fox News.

Since 2022, when I signed first-of-its-kind legislation to increase law enforcement recruitment and retention, thousands of officers from all over the country have answered the call to serve in law enforcement agencies throughout Florida. We are grateful for their service, and we show our appreciation with bonuses, improved pay and benefits, and protections for the men and women who keep our communities safe. Today, we awarded more than $10 million in recruitment bonuses to 1,500 new officers across our state. We’re proud that Florida is the most law enforcement-friendly state in the nation, and we are committed to doing everything we can to keep it that way.

This is a foolish constitutional amendment proposal. We already have a maxed out rainy day fund and have run the largest surpluses in state history. Any additional revenue should be used for lower taxes, including assisting local governments with grants so that homestead properties can be exempt from local property tax. Surplus revenue could also be used to remove tolls once the property tax issue is settled. I recommend a NO vote.

In 2022, while some cities were reaping the disastrous results of “defund the police” experiments, I signed landmark legislation to strengthen law enforcement recruitment and retention in Florida. In the four years since, we have awarded nearly 12,500 bonuses totaling more than $83 million to our law enforcement officers. We have also made record-breaking investments in officer pay, benefits, training, and protections for the men and women who put their lives on the line to protect the people of our state. We continue to build on this foundation to keep Florida the most law enforcement-friendly state in the country. Today, I was proud to welcome new officers in Pasco County with $5,000 after-tax recruitment bonuses. Including these 38 new hires in Pasco, there are 1,500 new law enforcement officers throughout our state receiving recruitment bonus checks this week, totaling more than $10 million. Thank you to all who wear the badge and work hard every day to keep our communities safe.

Governor DeSantis Awards Law Enforcement Recruitment Bonuses in Pasco County nitter.net/i/broadcasts/1yxBePBdN…

Florida’s per-capita tax burden is one of the lowest in the nation. Since I became governor, we have enacted billions of dollars in tax cuts. This year’s hunting, fishing and camping sales tax holiday—ongoing through December 31—will provide Floridians with even more tax relief. We are proud to protect Floridians’ Second Amendment rights while helping hunters, anglers, and sportsmen keep more of their hard-earned money. Visit FloridaRevenue.com/HuntFishC… for a full list of items you can purchase tax-free for all your outdoor recreation needs.

Great to be in Lakeland today to break ground on the new Florida Archery Center at Teneroc and highlight the Hunting, Fishing, and Camping Sales Tax Holiday. Through December 31, Floridians can buy firearms, ammunitions, accessories, and a wide range of hunting, fishing, and camping equipment tax-free.   A full list of tax-free items is available at FloridaRevenue.com/HuntFishC….

Governor DeSantis Highlights Hunting, Fishing, and Camping Sales Tax Holiday nitter.net/i/broadcasts/1qKVmyApO…