Tuesday kicked off the 2022 Florida Legislative Session with opening remarks from House Speaker Chris Sprowls and Senate President Wilton Simpson, along with a State of the State address from Governor Ron DeSantis. A majority of their priorities are aligned, with education, environment, and public safety once again being at the top of the legislature’s agenda.

Governor DeSantis dubbed Florida “America’s liberty outpost” in his State of the State address, boasting Florida’s thriving economy and undying commitment to staying open for the benefit of students, businesses, and tourists. The legislative priorities outlined in the Governor’s remarks and supported by his Freedom First budget proposal, released in early December, once again center on education, workforce development, environmental protection, public safety, and child welfare.