STATE OF THE STATE – “DESTINATION OPPORTUNITY”
Remarks as prepared for delivery:
Good morning, Chief Justice Polston and distinguished members of the Supreme Court. Welcome Attorney General Pam Bondi, Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater, Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam. President Gaetz and Speaker Weatherford and a special welcome to Florida’s new Lieutenant Governor Carlos Lopez-Cantera. To the members of the Florida Senate and to the Florida House, thank you for having me. To the former Senate Presidents and House Speakers here, it is an honor to address you today. A lot has happened since I spoke to you last year. I could talk about how our unemployment rate is now down to 6.3 percent How our crime rate is at a 42-year low How we have invested record funding in protecting our environment While our tourism industry is…