/tags/florida-budget Florida budget en-US WLRN Fri, 21 Jun 2024 21:30:00 GMT /arts-culture/2024-06-21/budget-vetoes-deal-a-devastating-blow-to-floridas-arts-and-culture-groups Gov. Ron DeSantis' vetoes cut millions of dollars in funds for more than 600 organizations in Florida. Fri, 21 Jun 2024 21:30:00 GMT /arts-culture/2024-06-21/budget-vetoes-deal-a-devastating-blow-to-floridas-arts-and-culture-groups Cathy Carter /government-politics/2024-06-18/florida-house-senate-leaders-tap-rainy-day-money-to-keep-200-legislative-jobs-afloat After vetoes wiped out funding for joint legislative offices, Florida's Senate President and House Speaker quickly assured employees that they were working to ensure workers were protected. Tue, 18 Jun 2024 16:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-06-18/florida-house-senate-leaders-tap-rainy-day-money-to-keep-200-legislative-jobs-afloat Dara Kam - News Service of Florida /government-politics/2024-06-13/desantis-signs-116-5b-state-budget-slightly-less-than-the-current-plan The 16 pages of cuts ranged from as little as $10,500 for a county public works generator to $80 million for group insurance for the state college system. Thu, 13 Jun 2024 14:32:23 GMT /government-politics/2024-06-13/desantis-signs-116-5b-state-budget-slightly-less-than-the-current-plan Jim Turner - News Service of Florida, Ryan Dailey - News Service of Florida /education/2023-12-06/statewide-teachers-union-says-florida-governors-budget-doesnt-do-enough-for-public-schools Gov. Ron DeSantis announced his budget on Tuesday, December 5 for the new fiscal year, with $15.1 billion dollars going to the state’s public schools. Wed, 06 Dec 2023 15:28:46 GMT /education/2023-12-06/statewide-teachers-union-says-florida-governors-budget-doesnt-do-enough-for-public-schools Danielle Prieur /government-politics/2023-12-05/desantis-proposes-billion-state-budget-to-sue-over-fsu-football-snub Dubbed the “Focus on Florida’s Future Budget,” the proposal asks lawmakers for an additional $5 million to continue a controversial program that has transported undocumented immigrants to Massachusetts and California and to set aside $1 million for potential legal expenses related to Florida State University being left out of the four-team college football playoffs. Wed, 06 Dec 2023 04:27:55 GMT /government-politics/2023-12-05/desantis-proposes-billion-state-budget-to-sue-over-fsu-football-snub Jim Turner and Ryan Dailey | News Service of Florida /news/2022-09-12/florida-lawmakers-distribute-175-million-for-more-than-200-projects A legislative panel Friday approved money for more than 230 local projects and programs across the state, after receiving a detailed analysis of Florida’s financial picture from a top economist. Mon, 12 Sep 2022 11:30:00 GMT /news/2022-09-12/florida-lawmakers-distribute-175-million-for-more-than-200-projects Jim Turner /2022-09-07/florida-lawmakers-could-approve-175-million-in-local-projects-statewide Florida lawmakers Friday could approve disbursing $175 million across the state for more than 230 local projects and programs, including a few similar to spending proposals that Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed in June. Wed, 07 Sep 2022 10:30:00 GMT /2022-09-07/florida-lawmakers-could-approve-175-million-in-local-projects-statewide /2022-06-07/floridas-budget-radio-poder-summer-shorts-festival The governor makes big cuts to South Florida programs in the most recent budget. Plus, a local radio station focuses on serving the indigenous immigrant population. And the Summer Shorts Festival returns with a series of plays — one of them written by Lin-Manuel Miranda. Tue, 07 Jun 2022 22:13:00 GMT /2022-06-07/floridas-budget-radio-poder-summer-shorts-festival Caitie Muñoz, Leslie Ovalle Atkinson /news/2022-04-28/florida-taxwatch-budget-turkey-list-totals-281-million Florida TaxWatch listed 166 “turkeys” included in the newly passed state budget. The nonprofit says Gov. Ron DeSantis should take a hard look at each item. Thu, 28 Apr 2022 21:03:28 GMT /news/2022-04-28/florida-taxwatch-budget-turkey-list-totals-281-million News Service of Florida /news/2022-03-22/desantis-says-he-will-approve-teacher-pay-increases-as-part-of-floridas-budget Teachers' minimum salary will increase to at least $47,000 once DeSantis approves the budget. Tue, 22 Mar 2022 16:56:26 GMT /news/2022-03-22/desantis-says-he-will-approve-teacher-pay-increases-as-part-of-floridas-budget Carl Lisciandrello