“Governor Ron DeSantis’s Last State of the State” This is Something to Think About 01.14.26

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“Governor Ron DeSantis’s Last State of the State”

Bill Bunkley’s “This Is Something to Think About”

Air Date Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Yesterday, the Florida Legislature began the 60-Day 2026 Regular Legislative Session, highlighted by Governor Ron DeSantis’s State of the State address.

It was the last State of the State Address he would make as he is term-limited as Governor.

DeSantis took a nostalgic look back at his last seven years of numerous conservative accomplishments for the people of Florida, while often quoting the Founding Fathers and the Federalist Papers as the guiding light of his leadership.

Looking forward to his last year as Governor, his major priority is to reduce property taxes, adding to his very long list of achievements.

But achieving his final year of desired accomplishments will be challenged by the frosty relationship he has with House Speaker Daniel Perez.

Bill Bunkley is a 20-year veteran Salem Media talk show host based in Tampa. The Bill Bunkley Show airs on weekdays from 3 to 5 pm across central Florida. Bill is also President of the Florida Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission and the legislative consultant to the Florida Baptist State Convention (Southern Baptist Convention Churches), among other churches and entities. He has served as the legislative consultant to the Florida Baptist State Convention for the last 30 years at the state capitol in Tallahassee. By the Grace of his Lord Jesus, he is a cancer survivor diagnosed in 2018 with AML Leukemia, having successfully undergone a bone marrow transplant that same year. In 2025, he underwent successful open-heart surgery to repair a heart valve. His wife is Toni, his son is Zac, and he attends Idlewild Baptist Church.

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