TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) - Governor-Elect Ron DeSantis spoke at a luncheon Monday afternoon with other Republican leaders in the state.
As he prepares to take office he shared what he calls a "bold vision for a brighter future."
He brought up a range of issues, but he and the other state leaders emphasized three in particular: the environment, the economy and healthcare.
The governor-elect said he's ready to get to work and move Florida forward.
"We've got to make the most of this opportunity," said DeSantis.
The streak of Republican leadership in the Sunshine State continues. Tuesday, Ron DeSantis officially follows 20 years of GOP rule in the governor's office.
Monday afternoon, fellow Republicans shared their excitement for Florida's future.
"All of us are together. We all sing from the same hymn book. I don't see a way or a reason that we should fail," said Florida House Speaker Jose Oliva.
DeSantis said one of the first things he'll do as governor is appoint three new Supreme Court justices.
The first will be named Wednesday morning.
"We will then have new horizons open to us legislatively to be able to plot new ground, new reforms, better reforms that are going to make Florida even stronger," said DeSantis.
DeSantis said he'll keep taxes low, expand education opportunities, and continue building what he says would be the world's 17th largest economy, if Florida were a country.
"Investing in Florida -- not only are you going to have a good environment, but you're going to have a lot of very talented people that you can put to work," said DeSantis. "So, it's really, really exciting. So, for me, the potential is tremendous."
The media had a chance to ask questions after the luncheon, and one of the things Governor-Elect DeSantis talked about was the restoration of voting rights to ex-felons.
