US EditionDeSantis Vetoes $567M From Budget. Here Are the Central Florida Projects that Lost Money
FLORIDA, JUL 1 – Governor DeSantis vetoed $567 million to reduce spending and cut projects flagged by Florida TaxWatch for lacking transparency or merit, saving taxpayers $56.5 million, watchdog group said.
- On June 30, Governor Ron DeSantis vetoed $576 million from the FY2025-26 Florida state budget, leaving it at $115.1 billion.
- DeSantis vetoed 65 of 238 flagged 'Budget Turkeys' and cut $126.1 million, overseeing a reduction of over $2 billion in spending year-over-year.
- DeSantis vetoed $200 million for the Florida Wildlife Corridor, $7.5 million for Wedgefield Water and Wastewater, and $4.3 million for Sykes Creek dredging, impacting local projects.
- Following the vetoes, Riviera Beach lost $750,000 for its water project, raising resident costs; Woody said upgrades are delayed, and Thackoor called it 'overdue' and concerning.
- Absent a two-thirds majority in both chambers, Florida lawmakers cannot override DeSantis's vetoes, with no current plan to secure that supermajority.
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Florida TaxWatch applauds $56M in budget vetoes, notes other cuts Gov. DeSantis missed
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