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The budget – a proposal to the Florida Legislature for the 2022 session – includes a number of Florida Realtors’ legislative priorities, such as affordable housing aid.

Governor Ron DeSantis Signs the Florida Leads Budget

Gov. Ron DeSantis signs $101.5 billion state budget Tags:  Gov. Ron DeSantis signs state budget. (WPLG) NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the $101.5 billion “Florida Leads” state budget for fiscal year 2021-2022 Wednesday during an appearance at a restaurant in New Smyrna Beach. The budget includes $169 million in tax relief. The governor vetoed $1.5 billion in total spending, including $1.35 billion from federal funds received under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. ...

Governor Ron DeSantis Signs the Florida Leads Budget NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the  Florida Leads state budget for fiscal year 2021-2022. The budget totaled $101.5 billion and includes $169 million in tax relief. The Governor vetoed $1.5 billion in total spending, including $1.35 billion from federal funds received under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. “While other states advocated for never-ending lockdowns during the pandemic, Florida followed th...

Governor Ron DeSantis signs the Florida Leads budget Posted on NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the Florida Leads state budget for fiscal year 2021-2022. The budget totaled $101.5 billion and includes $169 million in tax relief. The Governor vetoed $1.5 billion in total spending, including $1.35 billion from federal funds received under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. “While other states advocated for never-ending lockdowns during the pandemic, Florida fol...

The Florida Legislature was back in session last week to take up gaming, er, gambling issues. While gambling doesn’t affect us directly in the Florida Keys — yes, cockfighting is

In November 2014, Floridians voted overwhelmingly in support of the Water and Land Legacy Amendment (Amendment 1), with the primary purpose of restoring funding for conservation land acquisition through the Florida Forever program. Florida Forever was launched in 2001 as a replacement for Preservation 2000, once the largest land conservation acquisition program of its kind in the United States. Funding came from a third of real estate documentary fees, but this has been greatly reduced since th...

Florida State Parks Foundation Welcomes Governor DeSantis’ Budget Recommendations for America’s Best Parks January 28, 2021 The Governor’s recommended budget shows his commitment to a bolder, brighter, and better Florida through our state parks TALLAHASSEE, FL, UNITED STATES, January 28, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ — The Florida State Parks Foundation today welcomed Governor Ron DeSantis’ budget recommendations for America’s Best Parks, our award-winning Florida State Parks. Foundation ...

DeSantis unveils $96.6B budget with $2.6B more for pandemic response Updated:  Tags:  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – While unveiling a record $96.6 billion proposed budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year, Gov. Ron DeSantis touted Florida’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and its effort to increase teacher pay. DeSantis said he wants to put more funding toward both those areas in next year’s budget, which is $4.3 billion more than the current budget. DeSantis said more than half of that increase -- $...

Governor Ron DeSantis Announces His “Florida Leads” Budget Proposal for FY 2021-2022 Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis released his “Florida Leads” budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2021-2022. Governor Ron DeSantis said, “While the COVID-19 pandemic has tested the strength of our state and our nation, Florida is resilient and will continue to lead. The cornerstone of my mission has been to protect our most vulnerable residents and put Florida’s Seniors First, while e...