DeSantis talks about school funding in Marco Island

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  • Source: WINK News
  • 12/05/2023

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis visited Marco Island to host a press conference regarding the state budget with an emphasis on school funding.

The conference began just after 9 a.m. Tuesday at the Marco Island Charter Middle School (Watch it live above).

Here are some of the highlights of the press conference:

  • There is a $16.3 billion surplus in the state’s budget.
  • During the conference, DeSantis remarked how since taking office, 25% of the state debt had been paid off. The current state debt is roughly $15-$16 billion.
  • He mentioned that the state of Florida has a higher credit rating than the U.S. government.
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