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Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) and the State of Florida are celebrating the 45th consecutive month of jobs growth with an unemployment rate lower than the national average. The month of July demonstrated a statewide unemployment rate of 3.3%, one point lower than the national average (4.3%). The Sunshine State’s private sector growth rate reached +2.3% […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL—Governor Ron DeSantis touted Florida's Gross Domestic Product growth Friday morning, announcing that the Sunshine State's growth has doubled the national rate over the last five years. "With yet another major economic milestone like this, Florida demonstrates to the nation that leadership matters,” said Governor Ron DeSantis in a press release. “Our responsible governance […]
TALLAHASSEE, FL—A sweeping Florida bill is facing backlash over its proposed ban on lab-grown meat, with opponents fearing limited consumer choices, a weakened American economy, and an increase in Chinese jobs. HB 1071, sponsored by Republican Rep. Danny Alvarez, proposes an all-out ban on the manufacture or sale of cultivated meat, branding violators with a […]
Republican legislation to deregulate minor employment in Florida is swiftly progressing through the legislative process. A group of bills concerning minor employment would include measures such as lowering minimum age requirements to work and removing employment curfews and hourly limits. The Florida Senate’s Education Pre-K-12 Committee recently approved SB460, a proposal to permit minors 16 […]
Shortly after Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) signed laws strengthening penalties for human trafficking at the southern border and tightening E-Verify laws, Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) spoke against the bill on MSNBC, claiming reducing illegal immigration would "devastate" the economy. Daily Caller's Greg Price tweeted the clip, "Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL): "You're going to […]
Perhaps Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) should modify his campaign slogan to "Keep Florida Free and Thriving." A recent economic data update shows October is Florida's 30th month straight in job creation, even when accounting for Hurricane Ian. Not only that, but Florida remains a leader in job growth and in reducing unemployment levels. By the […]
Today, Governor DeSantis (R-FL) updated the state on Florida's economic development. Florida saw jobs added for the 22nd consecutive month as the unemployment rate continued to fall. Gov. DeSantis made remarks after data regarding Florida's economy in February of 2022 was released, showing very positive results that do not seem to be slowing down any […]
The American Edge Project is a new, national coalition dedicated to the proposition that U.S. innovators are an essential part of our American economic health, national security, and individual freedoms. This organization’s leadership includes key conservative experts and leaders, such as former Republican U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss. Florida’s senators have demonstrated longstanding support of Florida’s small […]
More Good News. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is sounding very optimistic about the current state of the state regarding the spread of the COVID-19 disease. The number of cases in Florida keep decreasing, as are the number of hospitalizations. During a recent Re-Open Florida Task Force update briefing, DeSantis pointed to the state's low 3.2% ICU […]
DeSantis recently stated that Floridians were doing such a great job preventing the spread of the COVID-19 virus that the curve was flattening. READ MORE