Gov. Ron DeSantis signs $101.5 billion state budget
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Gov. Ron DeSantis signs state budget. (WPLG)
NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the $101.5 billion “Florida Leads” state budget for fiscal year 2021-2022 Wednesday during an appearance at a restaurant in New Smyrna Beach.
The budget includes $169 million in tax relief.
The governor vetoed $1.5 billion in total spending, including $1.35 billion from federal funds received under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
“While other states advocated for never-ending lockdowns during the pandemic, Florida followed the science and led the nation in ensuring there were opportunities for Florida families to go to school, go to work, and provide for themselves and their families,”