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State doubles arts funding, but bulk set aside for lawmaker projects

Florida Cultural Alliance director expresses disappointment over budgeting process: It shouldn't be about who you know.

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Florida increases arts funding for legislator earmarks, decreases arts and culture grants

The state budget includes $93 million for arts and cultural programs, but most of the money is for special member projects, not regular arts grants.

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Florida Tax Watch identifies millions in Tampa Bay state budget turkeys

The group isn’t recommending the member spending projects get vetoed, per se, just that they should get scrutinized by Gov. Ron DeSantis.

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Florida TaxWatch finds $600 million worth of turkeys in 2023 budget

Florida TaxWatch identified nearly $600 million within Florida s 2023-2024 $117 billion budget in its Budget Turkey Watch Report.

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Here are the 2023 state budget turkeys from the Tampa Bay region

Of the $117 billion budget passed this year by the Florida Legislature, 218 items worth $598.7 million qualified as Budget Turkeys, according to Florida TaxWatch.

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