Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis delivers State of the State address

Gov. Ron DeSantis delivers State of the State address on Tuesday, March 5, 2019. Credit: News Service of Florida.

Following is Gov. Ron DeSantis’ State of the State address, as prepared, on the first day of the 2019 legislative session:

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