OCALA, Fla. (WFLA) — Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke alongside Florida Division of Transportation Secretary Jared Perdue in Ocala Tuesday morning.
The 2 held the press convention on the Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing relating to the state’s personal DOGE efforts.
“In Florida, we have been DOGE earlier than DOGE was cool,” DeSantis mentioned.
The governor mentioned Florida’s low debt and main tax aid. In 2025, the spending has been considerably decreased from 2024, by billions.
“Now we have the most effective transportation departments within the nation,” he mentioned.
With their finances surplus, the state authorities allotted billions of {dollars} towards main interstate and roadway initiatives, together with increasing I-4 lanes in Polk and Osceola counties, I-275 in Pinellas County, and Fruitville Street in Sarasota, together with I-75 expansions. They hope with hurricane evacuations, this challenge will enhance effectivity by 85%.
Over the following 5 years, nearly $70 billion can be put in the direction of infrastructure, the governor introduced. The transportation initiatives, together with including a Buc-ee’s to I-10 in Tallahassee, are already a number of years forward of schedule.
“We’re tremendous enthusiastic about this funding,” Perdue mentioned, including the “Transferring Florida Ahead Mission” will relieve freeway congestion on main roadways.
In keeping with Perdue, industrial expansions are underway, with hundreds of jobs anticipated to open up throughout the state.
WFLA.com stay streamed the occasion at 10 a.m., which may be considered within the video participant above.
