Watch CNBC's full interview with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis

Summary

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis discusses the state's booming economy driven by in-migration from high-tax states like California, highlights infrastructure and workforce investments, and outlines his concerns about data center construction raising electricity rates for consumers. He also addresses his future in politics and recent redistricting.

• Florida continues to attract wealthy individuals and companies due to low taxes and fiscal responsibility.
• Governor DeSantis accelerated $78 billion in infrastructure projects to accommodate growth.
• He signed a bill to protect residential ratepayers from electricity cost increases caused by data centers.
• DeSantis opposes property tax abatements for data centers and expects them to pay full freight.
• The governor notes that hurricanes and storm risk make Florida less ideal for hyperscale data centers.
• He praises the philanthropic and economic impact of relocations like Citadel and Ken Griffin.
• DeSantis comments on California's proposed wealth tax as a driver of out-migration.
• He signed a new congressional redistricting map into law.