US EditionGov. DeSantis signs state budget, vetoes $1 billion in spending
- The budget allocates $28.4 billion to K-12 school spending, with $1.8 billion more than last year, and $1.25 billion for teacher salaries, a $200 million increase. DeSantis criticized teacher unions for their funding.
- DeSantis questioned the use of state tax dollars in vetoes, approved a $200 million increase for teacher salaries, totaling $1.25 billion, falling short of the $15,000 annual increase needed for national average salaries.
- Union President Andrew Spar noted the $200 million increase only raises teacher salaries by $125 per month, far below the $15,000 required to match national averages.
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Florida Gov. DeSantis signs $116.5 billion budget after vetoing nearly $950 million
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday signed a $116.5 billion budget for the upcoming fiscal year, after vetoing close to $950 million in spending approved by lawmakers in March.
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DeSantis signs $116.5 billion budget in Tampa • Florida Phoenix
Gov. Ron DeSantis signs 2024-2025 FY budget in Tampa on June 12, 2024. (Photo by Mitch Perry/Florida Phoenix)Quality Journalism for Critical Times Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis visited Tampa on Wednesday to sign a $116.5 billion state budget (HB 5001) for fiscal year 2024- 25, boasting about providing “historic support” for education, transportation, conservation, and the environment, plus tax relief, while also taking credit for spending slightly f…
DeSantis signs trimmed budget, vetoes nearly $1 billion
Gov Ron DeSantis signed a $116.5 billion state budget into law Wednesday after cutting $1 billion worth of projects and other line items, boasting that Florida is able to do more with less money than other states and the federal government. “We are providing historic support … and major tax relief, all the while we are spending less than last year,” DeSantis said at a news conference in Tampa prior to signing the bill. “We have a Triple-A rating…
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