DeSantis calls Florida ‘the freest state,’ attacks federal government in address

Fried, Florida’s only statewide-elected Democrat in Florida, accused DeSantis of hypocrisy in proclaiming Florida “the freest state,” saying he is fining school board members for mask mandates, making it harder to vote and supporting efforts to limit abortions. His state’s budget is being rescued by billions of federal aid pushed through by Biden, she said.