Gov. DeSantis Appoints Blaise Ingoglia as Florida's New Chief Financial Officer

Florida's Economic Strength and Leadership

• 📈 Florida has been ranked the number one economy in the United States for three consecutive years by CNBC.
• 🔑 The state also leads in education freedom, public higher education, and boasts a 50-year low in crime rate.
• 💰 Florida has the lowest per capita state government workers and has retired nearly 50% of its historical debt.

Appointment of Blaise Ingoglia as CFO

• 🎯 Governor DeSantis announced the appointment of State Senator Blaise Ingoglia as the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
• 🏆 Ingoglia is described as the most conservative senator in Florida, known for his record as a "warrior" for conservative principles.
• 🏛️ The CFO role is crucial for auditing local governments, managing state finances, and addressing the state's insurance market challenges.

Ingoglia's Record and Priorities

• ⚔️ Ingoglia has a strong record on illegal immigration, authoring E-Verify legislation and leading efforts against local IDs for undocumented immigrants.
• ⚖️ He was instrumental in combating a proposed amnesty bill that threatened to undermine Florida's immigration policies.
• 🗳️ Ingoglia has also been a leader in election integrity measures, including banning ballot harvesting and "Zuckerbucks."
• 🔒 He maintains a 100% record on Second Amendment issues and has supported term limits for county commissioners and school board members.

Addressing Property Taxes and Insurance

• 🏠 A key priority for Ingoglia as CFO will be working towards property tax relief, aiming to eliminate property taxes on homestead exemptions.
• 🛠️ He plans to use the CFO's audit authority to identify and eliminate wasteful spending at the local level.
• 📄 Ingoglia will focus on ensuring insurance companies fulfill their contractual obligations and will work to create a vibrant insurance market, noting Florida's reforms are already bending the cost curve.

Fiscal Responsibility and State Vision

• 🚫 Ingoglia is committed to preventing Florida from becoming like high-tax states such as New York or California, emphasizing fiscal sanity.
• 💰 The state has a history of reducing spending and paying down debt, with Florida's per capita debt significantly lower than the national average.
• 🌊 The governor highlighted major achievements like the C43 reservoir opening as part of Everglades restoration, demonstrating Florida's commitment to environmental and fiscal stewardship.