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DeSantis Vetoes $567M From Budget. Here Are the Central Florida Projects that Lost Money

  • Governor Ron DeSantis signed the $115 billion state budget on June 30, vetoing over $560 million including 65 flagged projects.
  • The vetoes followed Florida TaxWatch identifying 238 questionable appropriations called 'Budget Turkeys' totaling $413.5 million for close scrutiny.
  • DeSantis cut $750,000 in funding for Riviera Beach's $400 million water treatment project, which has requested about $11 million over five years.
  • Keys AHEC lost nearly $1 million in state funding for health and dental services despite prior legislative approval, raising concerns about program cuts and financial burden on residents.
  • Florida TaxWatch praised the spending cuts as fiscal discipline while urging lawmakers to increase transparency and establish competitive review for local projects.
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WKMG broke the news in Orlando, United States on Monday, June 30, 2025.
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