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by David Jacobs, The Center Square  | May 07, 2021 08:30 AM Print this article The Louisiana House overwhelmingly approved and sent to the Senate several bills Thursday calling for $42 billion in total spending, including the $36.4 billion state operating budget. House Appropriations Committee Chair Jerome Zeringue, R-Houma, has described the state budget as “relatively flat,” though it includes more money for K-12 teachers and higher education faculty, student scholarships, prison guards and foster parents. Rep. Brett Geymann, R-Lake Charles, raised concerns abo...

Total federal loan amounts disbursed; and Total number of students who received federal loans. The bill also specifies that institutions must meet three or more of the following metrics to remain eligible to receive EASE grants: A post-graduate employment or continuing education rate of at least 77 percent as submitted in the report dated September 202055, and at least 78 percent and 79 percent as submitted in each subsequent annual report, respectively; A graduation rate of at least 48 percent as submitted in the report dated September 202056, and at least 49 and 50 percent as submitted in e...

| 3/1/2021 At the end of January, Gov. Ron DeSantis proposed a $96.6-billion budget — $4.3 billion over the current year. In making his request, DeSantis cited higher-than-expected revenue for December and January and optimism that Florida’s economy is gaining momentum. But lawmakers, who’ll consider DeSantis’ priorities as they craft the budget, are warning of deep cuts as they grapple with a projected $2.75-billion deficit in general revenue for 2021-22 fiscal year. Online Sales Tax — Potential Revenue: $480 million-$1 billion The Florida Retail Federation and its allies have tri...

Gov. Ron DeSantis offers blueprint for federal COVID-19 stimulus funding The governor’s proposal for $4.1 billion in spending includes one-time $1,000 bonuses for first responders.     Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks to the press after giving his State of the State speech on the first day of the 2021 Legislative Session in Tallahassee, Fla. Tuesday, March 2, 2021. (Tori Lynn Schneider/Tallahassee Democrat via AP) [ TORI LYNN SCHNEIDER/TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT | AP ] By News Service of Florida Published Mar. 16 Updated Mar. 16 TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis pitched plans Tuesda...

Gov. DeSantis plans to give first responders $1K bonuses Florida governor offers blueprint for stimulus spending Jim Turner, News Service of Florida reporter Published:  Updated:  Tags:  Capitol News Service reporter Mike Vasilinda contributed to this report. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis pitched plans Tuesday to use nearly half of the money coming to Florida from a federal stimulus package to bulk up infrastructure, bolster efforts to fight rising sea levels, fix the troubled unemployment system and provide first responders with $1,000 bonuses for their work during the past year...