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More than 100 new laws passed during the 2021 legislative session will hit the books this week, ranging from a record $100 billion state budget to a ban on COVID-19 vaccine 鈥減assports鈥 and an expansion of school vouchers.
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Florida's only statewide elected Democrat is running for governor. The state's largest budget ever was signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis. Who are the winners and losers? Plus, how to clean water using a cactus.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday slashed $900,000 in funding for programs that serve LGBTQ people in Central Florida, including a program that provides mental-health services to survivors and family members of victims of the Pulse nightclub mass shooting.
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While pointing to an economic resurgence amid the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday used his line-item veto power to slash $1.5 billion as he signed a record $100 billion budget for the upcoming fiscal year.
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As state lawmakers face a revenue shortfall amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Ron DeSantis鈥 administration says a request for $50 million for business incentives wouldn鈥檛 have that large of an impact on the upcoming budget.
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With Congress and the Biden administration discussing further financial stimulus, Democrats on the state House Appropriations Committee on Wednesday said legislative oversight is needed for any money headed to Florida.
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Funding for the state's main land preservation program would be halved, if Gov. Ron DeSantis' budget proposals are adopted.
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Chris Spencer, director of the governor鈥檚 Office of Policy and Budget, faced a series of questions from the committee after presenting an overview of DeSantis鈥 proposal, which was released Thursday.
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As part of Gov. Ron DeSantis' proposed budget for the 2021-22 fiscal budget, he announced a $1 billion investment in projects that address the impacts of climate change.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis is asking lawmakers for a $285 million increase in public-school funding in the coming year and to keep tuition rates flat for college and university students --- a potentially stark contrast to what House and Senate budget leaders have signaled could be coming.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday proposed a record $96.6 billion state budget for the upcoming fiscal year, offering a more upbeat picture of Florida鈥檚 finances than lawmakers who will have to stitch together a spending plan as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to hamper the economy.