Capitol Watch: April 15, 2021 (Source: News Service of Florida) By News Service of Florida | April 15, 2021 at 6:42 AM EDT - Updated April 15 at 6:42 AM
TALLAHASSEE (News Service of Florida) - Hereâs whatâs on tap in the Capitol today.
UNEMPLOYMENT CHANGES EYED: The Senate Appropriations Committee will take up a wide range of bills, including a measure (SB 1948), filed by Sen. Aaron Bean, R-Fernandina Beach, that would require upgrading the state unemployment compensation system. The proposal comes after massive problems last year with the CONNECT online unemployment system at the Department of Economic Opportunity. (9 a.m., 412 Knott Building, the Capitol.)
SCHOOL BOARD TERM LIMITS PROPOSED: The House Education & Employment Committee will consider a proposed constitutional amendment (HJR 1461), sponsored by Rep. Sam Garrison, R-Fleming Island, that would place eight-year term limits on county school board members. (9 a.m., Morris Hall, House Office Building, t
Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the publication of the 2021 Florida Military Friendly Guide. The Guide updates the programs, policies and benefits Florida provides for our service members, their families and military veterans.
“The Florida Military Friendly Guide reflects Florida’s consistent commitment to our military installations, service members, their families and veterans,” said Governor DeSantis. “As the most military-friendly state in the nation, Florida has the back of the thousands of military and civilian families who live and work in our defense communities. We hope this guide connects our service members with the resources and support they need.”
Muldrow Sanders named FAMU program director for National Security Innovation Network thewestsidegazette.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thewestsidegazette.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Gov. DeSantis reveals budget proposal for 2021-2022 fiscal year
Proposal is $4.3B more than 2020-21 budget
File
and last updated 2021-01-28 10:17:35-05
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) â Governor Ron DeSantis spoke at the State Capitol Thursday morning on the budget for the upcoming fiscal year, 2021-2022.
The Governorâs total recommendation for the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Florida Leads budget is $96.6 billion, a $4.3 billion increase on the current budget.
The General Revenue portion is $35.8 billion while Floridaâs total reserves are $6.6 billion, more than 6 percent of the total recommended budget for Fiscal Year 2021-2022.
DeSantis said that his proposed budget has about $1 billion in reductions over the current fiscal year.
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 $2.6 billion is for costs related to the state’s COVID-19 pandemic response.
“There are not a lot of spending increases throughout the budget that are not pandemic driven,” DeSantis said.