Gov. DeSantis announces plan to create more job opportunities for Floridians

He's ordered an audit of Florida's Career and Technical Education program to make sure it's in line with the current demands of the labor market, including high growth, high demand, and high wage employment opportunities.

"We want to be nimble, we want to be responsive to how the economy changes," said Gov. DeSantis. "We're in an era where there's a lot of rapid change in the economy."

The Governor said Florida is currently ranked 24th in the country for workforce education.

Since he was sworn in on Jan. 8, Gov. DeSantis has made the following announcements:

• Jan 9: Appointed Judge Barbara Lagoa of Miami to the Florida Supreme Court

• Jan 10: Called for the South Florida Water Management District board to resign during a visit to Stuart

• Jan. 11: Suspended Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel

• Jan. 14: Appointed Judge Robert Luck to the Florida Supreme Court

• Jan. 15: Targeted Airbnb’s policies in the West Bank of Israel

• Jan. 17: Sought to end a ban on smokable medical marijuana in Florida

• Jan. 18: Suspended Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Susan Bucher

• Jan. 18: Rescinded 46 last-minute appointments by former Gov. Rick Scott

• Jan. 22: Appointed Carlos Muñiz to the Florida Supreme Court

• Jan. 23: Called for "swift and exacting justice" for the suspected gunman in a SunTrust Bank shooting in Sebring

• Jan. 28: Appointed circuit judge Laurel Lee to replace Secretary of State Michael Ertel, who resigned following a blackface controversy

• Jan. 29: Outlined his $625 proposed environmental budget during a stop in Fort Lauderdale