Gov. Ron DeSantis put out his annual budget wish list in advance of the upcoming legislative session. He again highlights education as a priority area for spending. Among his proposals, DeSantis calls for an additional $246 million toward teacher pay,

As Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Legislature continue their feud over immigration, the governor proposed a $115.6 billion budget for next fiscal year, along with a recommendation to add $505 million to the current budget for state and local law enforcement agencies to help federal officials deport unauthorized immigrants.

The “holiday” would take place during a time of year when mass shootings and gun violence are at their highest.

Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) plan to hold a key vote for the GOP’s sweeping agenda bill this week is in jeopardy as hard-line conservatives voice opposition to the level of spending cuts in the legislation, multiple sources told The Hill. Johnson told reporters last week — during the conference’s retreat in Florida — that the House…

With a proposed Florida budget of $115.6 billion, which would leave $14.6 billion in reserves, Gov. Ron DeSantis said fiscal responsibility will be the theme for his 2025-26 spending plan, and his budget’s name this year reflects that.