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DeSantis recommends $115.6 billion budget with $500M allocated for immigration enforcement


Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has proposed a $115.6 billion budget for the upcoming fiscal year, aiming to reduce spending by approximately $3 billion compared to the current year. The budget, titled “Focus on Fiscal Responsibility,” includes provisions such as eliminating vacant government jobs, increasing teacher and law enforcement pay, and providing $2.2 billion in tax relief, including sales tax holidays for guns and ammo.

One contentious issue in the budget is the allocation of over $500 million to Florida Emergency Management for immigration enforcement, while cutting nearly $400 million from Florida’s Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. This move has sparked conflict between DeSantis and GOP lawmakers over an immigration bill that would designate the Agriculture Commissioner as Florida’s chief immigration officer.

Despite disagreements, there are signs of a potential compromise between the governor and lawmakers, with Rep. Anna Paulina Luna suggesting that discussions are underway to reach an agreement. DeSantis remains optimistic about reaching a resolution and moving forward with the budget proposal.

However, Democrats in Florida have criticized the budget for not addressing affordability more aggressively and focusing more on political gains rather than the needs of Floridians. Lawmakers will continue to debate and shape the budget before it reaches DeSantis for signature at the end of the session in May. It remains to be seen how the ongoing conflicts over the immigration bill will impact the final budget decision-making process.

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