Governor Ron DeSantis has made significant budget cuts in Florida, vetoing hundreds of local funding projects. Among the cuts are $205 million for stormwater, wastewater, and sewer projects, $68.8 million for projects in Miami-Dade and Broward counties, and nearly $90 million for arts and museum projects, which has shocked cultural organizations. The vetoes have exacerbated chronic flooding and an insurance crisis, impacting residents already dealing with a cost of living crisis. Despite these cuts, DeSantis has approved funding for Central Florida's special needs population and received praise from Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson for investments in agriculture and natural resources. Financial watchdogs have also applauded the budget vetoes for reducing spending below 2023-2024 levels.
🇺🇸 Fla. Arts Groups Reeling As DeSantis Vetoes Funding ▫Nearly $90m for projects stripped from budget ▫@JayHandelman ▫https://t.co/nghLHXRSQ6 👈 #frontpagestoday #USA @HeraldTribune 🇺🇸 https://t.co/c10k77wCeG
In a small Miami suburb, plans to help street flooding are gutted by a DeSantis veto https://t.co/Mtr8ZAokbc
The governor just vetoed $205 million in stormwater, wastewater, and sewer projects, and the chronic flooding is aggravating an insurance crisis in Florida that is impacting people already dealing with a cost of living crisis. This is the impact of climate change in slow motion. https://t.co/nQSPfIkvPt
#Florida @GovRonDeSantis vetoes arts and museum money, shocks cultural organizations https://t.co/ac9mMmmBfj via @JKennedyReport
DeSantis vetoes arts and museum money, shocks Florida cultural organizations https://t.co/ZfRY0dXUfU
WATCH: Agriculture Commissioner @WiltonSimpson applauds DeSantis and lawmakers for approved budget, saying it includes a strong investment in agriculture and protecting natural resources https://t.co/O4Ug4oUW6P
DeSantis greenlights funding for Central Florida special needs population in state budget https://t.co/fn05cpRnjC
Pinellas scores wins in DeSantis-approved budget https://t.co/2fo2hPDDcN
DeSantis’ plethora of budget vetoes receive applause from financial watchdog https://t.co/5l6rAVZXVz
Florida flooding puts DeSantis' delusional climate agenda in focus - MSNBC https://t.co/5G8jnD8coj
DeSantis vetoes hundreds of local funding projects, ultimately bringing down spending to below 2023-2024 levels https://t.co/5l6rAVZXVz
DeSantis slashes $68.8 million from state budget in projects for Miami-Dade and Broward https://t.co/uae3NqZqSq
What Didn't Make the Cut? @GovRonDeSantis ' 16-Page Veto List Reported by @LivCaputo via @Floridianpress https://t.co/Y7KRCNoWm9 #FlPol
The governor vetoed storm drain funding as this is happening — about $205 million in stormwater, wastewater and sewer projects. https://t.co/RTc16odSJs
It is part of "living in Florida" under the DeSantis administration that doesn't want to believe in science, only campaign donations. He veto'd funding for storm drainage for Pete's sake! https://t.co/iGEWTSjWti
NEW: @WiltonSimpson highlights budget items in agriculture, natural resources, and consumer protection “I applaud Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Legislature for making critical investments..." https://t.co/oLQQF9ezW2