DeSantis touts reduced state debt; Democrats eye rising homeowner debt [Video]

PASCO COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) – Before a news conference at a Land O’Lakes state-run, long-term care facility Thursday, Gov. Ron DeSantis posted a video on X, formally known as Twitter, discussing his efforts at reducing the state’s debt.

“Our budget continues our efforts to retire ever increasing amounts of our state’s debt,” DeSantis said.

The governor has been discussing his efforts about reducing debt for years. Recently, he signed a state budget that included an additional $500 million to further reduce money the state owes.

Within 30 minutes of the governor’s X post, he appeared for that news conference about helping veterans. But he also spoke about reducing debt before signing two bills.

“That $500 million will let us do even more,” he said.

He received an applause from the crowd over his efforts.

“We’ve retired 36% of the taxpayer-supported debt,” the governor said.

State Democratic Party Chair, Nikki Fried, believes the …