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 governor’s proposed 2025-2026 budget includes eliminating the taxes on commercial lease over the next two years and a return of sales tax holidays.