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DeSantis vetoes $1.5B in spending, signs $100B Florida budget John Haughey, The Center Square © Provided by Washington Examiner
Florida lawmakers last month sent Gov. Ron DeSantis a $101.5 billion Fiscal Year 2022 budget that, bloated by federal pandemic relief funds, increased spending by nearly 10% over this year’s $92.2 billion budget.
On Wednesday, DeSantis signed a $100 billion FY22 spending plan into law, vetoing 152 expenditures and trimming $1.5 billion from the budget, including $1.35 billion from federal funds received under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
“I’m proud to sign the Florida Leads budget that continues to exemplify Florida’s continued resolve and unshakeable economic foundation, while establishing Florida’s position as a nationwide leader in education, protecting our environment, creating a resilient economy, and ensuring public safety,” DeSantis said. “We did all this while maintaining strong fiscal reserves and low
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