US EditionFlorida Lawmakers Defy DeSantis in Rift over State Budget
- Florida Governor Ron DeSantis criticized the House's decision to override his veto on four budget items totaling over $4.7 million, stating that they should focus on more pressing issues.
- The House voted unanimously to reinstate budget items related to a water treatment project, the prison system, and a nonprofit for veterans, which represent a small fraction of the total $118.6 billion budget.
- Senate President Ben Albritton has expressed hesitation about bringing up more veto overrides, creating uncertainty about the Senate's decision on the House's actions.
- House Speaker Daniel Perez proposed reducing the sales tax from 6% to 5.25% to provide permanent relief, emphasizing that spending has grown too quickly in state government.
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News Service of FloridaDeSantis Targets Veto Overrides
By The News Service of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday called the Republican-controlled House’s decisions to override a series of budget vetoes “misplaced priorities.” In a video posted online, DeSantis said the overrides Wednesday would undo “millions of dollars in cost savings that I instituted back in June of 2024, when I signed the budget for this fiscal year.” The House unanimously voted to override four vetoes that totaled $4.74 mill…
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