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Jason DelgadoJune 29, 2020

The Florida Developmental Disabilities Council issued a statement Monday recognizing Gov. Ron DeSantis‘s decision to leave the funding for the iBudget Waiver and the Agency for Persons with Disabilities untouched. “The Florida Developmental Disabilities Council is pleased by Governor DeSantis’ decision to preserve funding for the iBudget Waiver through the Agency for Persons with Disabilities,” […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 29, 2020

Democrats were looped out of the deepest cuts in history.

Jason DelgadoJune 29, 2020

Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis applauded Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday for his handling of the state’s budget amid the COVID-19 pandemic and slighted the tri-states for not making “bold decisions” like DeSantis. “Governor DeSantis has shown tremendous leadership in his budget action today,” Patronis said. “He put his own priorities on the chopping block […]

Jason DelgadoJune 29, 2020

The program was created in 2018 to mixed opinions.

Ryan NicolJune 29, 2020

The Governor axed $1 billion in funds Monday.

A.G. GancarskiJune 29, 2020

Budget chair takes no issue with big cuts.

Janelle Irwin TaylorJune 29, 2020

The plan fell victim to $1B+ in cuts fueled by a coronavirus-collapsed economy.

Janelle Irwin TaylorJune 29, 2020

The $15 million would have helped up and coming universities climb in national rankings.

Jason DelgadoJune 29, 2020

Amid the roughly $1 billion worth of cuts made Monday, proposed pay raises for state employees went untouched during Gov. Ron DeSantis‘s historic budget slash. “We were able to make the numbers work,” DeSantis said. “A lot of people have worked very hard over these last three or four months. I know many of our […]

Jason DelgadoJune 29, 2020

Florida’s affordable housing trust fund emerged unscathed Monday from Gov. Ron DeSantis‘s $1 billion budget slash. The Sawdoski Trust Fund, a pool of tax dollars intended to support state and local housing programs, was poised to go untouched for the first time in 13 years for a full appropriation of $137 million. But as the […]

Tag: Budget

Florida Developmental Disabilities Council commends Gov. DeSantis for preserved funding

‘Behind closed doors’: Senate Democrats say Governor didn’t consult them before slashing budget

CFO Jimmy Patronis applauds budget, says Tri-states can’t ‘live within their means’

Millions vetoed from Florida’s school guardian program

Broward Sheriff’s Office loses out on $500K for Real Time Crime Center expansion thanks to coronavirus budget cuts

House, Senate budget chairs back Governor’s veto decisions

Gov. DeSantis axes $21M for downtown St. Pete office to house 2nd District Court of Appeals

‘Universities of Distinction’ funding cut from state budget

Gov. DeSantis says state workers pay raise was ‘merited’

Florida housing trust fund survives COVID-19 budget slash