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Florida state budget poised for vote. Here’s what to know
Six weeks after the state budget was expected to be completed, Florida legislative leaders have finished negotiating details ...
What does the state's $115B budget bring to Polk County? Millions for wide range of projects
The budget includes $10 million for Polk State College's planned Haines City-Davenport campus and $6.1 million for its ...
Six Brevard projects in line for state funding named to watchdog's 'budget turkey' list
Florida TaxWatch wants DeSantis to take a close look at them, consider line-item vetoes of these projects, in advance of the start of budget year.
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Florida TaxWatch identifies $416 million in ‘Budget Turkeys’ for FY 2025-26
A day after the Florida Legislature approved a $115.1 billion state budget, Florida TaxWatch released its annual “Turkey ...
Florida TaxWatch flags $416M in 'budget turkeys' for DeSantis veto pen
Even with leaner state budget, Florida TaxWatch still found plenty of line-items it says Gov. Ron DeSantis should veto.
Florida TaxWatch claims state budget benefits special interests
Florida lawmakers are facing criticism for passing a budget that some say benefits special interests more than the average ...
Florida state budget in, property tax relief out
Ron DeSantis was hopeful property taxes were going to be part of this year’s state budget. “I want to do a property tax ...
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Florida state budget: Vote expected on Monday after ongoing disputes
Florida lawmakers are set to vote on the state budget on Monday following weeks of ongoing budget disputes in Tallahassee.
Closer look at 7 of the Volusia, Flagler projects that made it into the Florida budget
Note: This story has been corrected to reflect changes in the final version of the state budget lawmakers passed on June 16. ...