Daily Outtakes: DeSantis flies to Boise, not Pensacola

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We have been notified that Gov. Ron DeSantis and his wife Casey have flown in the state’s private jet to Boise, Idaho for a press conference – estimated cost to Florida taxpayers about $100K. We have no word whether Boise State professor (and the University of West Florida Board of Trustees chairman) Scott Yenor got a ride home with DeSantis. [Note: Yenor attended last week’s BOT meeting via Zoom from Tallahassee]

MEDIA ADVISORY
Governor Ron DeSantis and Governor Brad Little to Hold a Press Conference in Boise

BOISE, ID.—Governor Ron DeSantis and Governor Brad Little will hold a press conference in Boise on Monday, March 24th.

All interested and credentialed media must RSVP to
Olivia.Wester@eog.myflorida.com

WHAT: Press Conference
WHO: Governor Ron DeSantis
Governor Brad Little
WHEN: Monday, March 24, at 9:30AM MT
Media Arrival Time: 9:00AM MT
WHERE: Idaho State Capitol
Governor’s Ceremonial Office
700 West Jefferson Street
Boise, Idaho 38702

WHY? Idaho News 6 reports DeSantis will visit the Idaho Legislature to promote the Balanced Budget Amendment campaign, according to Idaho Gov. Brad Little’s office.

Background: The Balanced Budget Campaign was initially a state-led letter to Congress that both DeSantis and Little signed.

The letter — dated January 10, 2025 and signed by all 26 Republican governors — expresses support for President Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Initiative. The governors highlight their experience with balanced budgets at the state level, noting that Republican-led states perform better in metrics like inbound migration and housing affordability.

[Note: The letter was sent 73 days ago. DeSantis chose to fly to Boise, not any of the other 24 states – several of which wouldn’t have cost Florida taxpayers as much money.]

Dig Deeper: Florida Politics reports that DeSantis disparaged Idaho’s recent economic growth last year. Gov. Little has bragged that his state ranks as the #1 Least Regulated State, the #3 Best-Run State and the #1 Lowest Unemployment Rate.

At a press conference, DeSantis dissed the comparison between the states: “Idaho has (fewer) people than Polk County does, so it’s a little bit different comparison when you’re talking, and I love Idaho, but it’s just not the same as comparing to a mature economy,”

[Note: Gov. Little has not appointed Yenor to the Board of Trustees of any Idaho university or college. We can’t find any state committee on which Little found Yenor should serve.]

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2 thoughts on “Daily Outtakes: DeSantis flies to Boise, not Pensacola”

C. Ray Jones says:

March 28, 2025 at 1:22 pm

Thank you for staying on this story. Your support is invaluable. I am delighted to see that our community recognizes the value of ‘our’ university.
C. Ray Jones (Save UWF)
Paul Cephas says:

March 24, 2025 at 8:21 pm

DeSantis treats the the area like he is an absentee king. He feels entitled to use public goods on whatever whim he likes and holds his subjects in contempt.

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