Florida lawmakers pass $115 billion budget
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A day after the Florida Legislature approved a $115.1 billion state budget, Florida TaxWatch released its annual “Turkey Watch Report” on Tuesday, identifying 242 projects totaling $416.1 million that its members believe Gov.
Six weeks after the state budget was expected to be completed, Florida legislative leaders have finished negotiating details of a spending plan.
The GOP-controlled Legislature failed this spring to adopt its own most-ambitious proposals or those of Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis when it came to tax relief for residents.
Florida legislators pass a $115.1 billion budget after a delayed session, with tax cuts and state employee raises included.
Even with leaner state budget, Florida TaxWatch still found plenty of line-items it says Gov. Ron DeSantis should veto.
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Tampa Free Press on MSNFlorida TaxWatch Flags $416 Million In “Budget Turkeys” In 2025-26 State BudgetFlorida TaxWatch today released its annual 2025 Budget Turkey Watch Report, an independent analysis highlighting questionable appropriations within the state's $115.1 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2025-26.
FSU’s Board of Trustees has approved a $2.97 billion operating budget for 2025-26 – a slight drop from the record-breaking amount last year.
A $115.1 billion state budget crafted by lawmakers after a two-month legislative session and six weeks of overtime sets Florida on a new course.