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DeSantis Vetoes $567M From Budget. Here Are the Central Florida Projects that Lost Money
- Governor Ron DeSantis vetoed over $560 million in the 2025-26 Florida budget, cutting 65 flagged appropriations and other items across the state.
- These vetoes followed scrutiny from Florida TaxWatch, which identified 238 questionable 'Budget Turkey' items totaling $413.5 million and flagged $799.5 million for close review.
- Funding cuts included $750,000 for Riviera Beach's $400 million water treatment project and nearly $1 million for the Florida Keys nonprofit Keys AHEC, which provides medical and dental care to children.
- Michael Cunningham of Keys AHEC stated the loss means dipping into reserves and raising $500,000 to maintain services, while Lawson of Riviera Beach said they're pursuing all funding sources without impacting taxpayers.
- Florida TaxWatch praised the vetoes for reducing waste and securing fiscal achievements like tax relief and debt reduction, but highlighted the need for more transparent project review processes going forward.
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DeSantis has vetoed nine bills, $590M in budget line items - Washington Examiner
(The Center Square) – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has vetoed nine bills from this session with only a few measures remaining for a decision, along with $590 million in line items from the state budget. To override any vetoes, including line items, lawmakers would need a two-thirds vote in both chambers. Among some of the larger line-item vetoes: • $35.1 million for grants and aids to local governments for energy programs. • $14 million for a new …
GOVERNOR VETOES NEARLY $1 MILLION FOR KIDS HEALTH & DENTAL SERVICES
Budget vetoes of more than $560 million by Gov. Ron DeSantis affected vital services for Florida Keys children. Before signing the $115 billion budget on June 30 in Wildwood, DeSantis cut a number of line items in the legislatively-approved spending plan. Nearly $1 million was tossed out of the budget by DeSantis for a Florida Keys nonprofit providing comprehensive medical and dental care for local school-age children. Keys AHEC initially submi…
Florida TaxWatch applauds $56M in budget vetoes, notes other cuts Gov. DeSantis missed
Florida TaxWatch is applauding Gov. Ron DeSantis’ vetoes of more than $56 million in what it considers wasteful spending from the state’s newly signed $115.1 billion budget. However, while that’s a decent sum, the nonprofit watchdog group stated that ample cuts were missed, and there still needs to be far more accountability in the future for how local projects are selected and funded through the appropriations process. DeSantis nixed 65 of 238 …
State funding for Riviera Beach's new Water Plant vetoed, what's next?
The city of Riviera Beach is facing a new hurdle in its efforts to build a new water treatment facility after Florida Governor Ron DeSantis vetoed $750,000 in state funding for the multi-million dollar facility.WPTV's Joel Lopez is working through the numbers and the potential impact this could have on the future of the site.Banners and fencing along Blue Heron Blvd are bringing new hope for Riviera Beach's drinking water. Local residents expres…
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