They included a wide-ranging plan to expand access to health care, and a bill aimed at keeping children under age 16 off social media.
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Florida’s 2024-2025 fiscal year will arrive next week with a fresh $116.5 billion budget and nearly 200 new laws.
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The move to save about 200 jobs comes after Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed money that pays for “legislative support services.” It was cut from the budget that starts July 1st.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis' vetoes cut millions of dollars in funds for more than 600 organizations in Florida, including in the greater Tampa Bay region.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis approved the allocation Wednesday.
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The legislative session was highlighted by "Live Healthy" and other health projects. When the $116.5 billion budget was unveiled, it included big numbers for expectant moms, kids, mental health and cancer research.
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The Mulberry Academy, which serves children in the migrant farm worker community, requested $500,000 from the state, but was denied.
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The $6.4 million would have provided free menstrual products for K-12 students.
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Communities throughout the greater Tampa Bay region lost funds for infrastructure programs such as water main replacements, stormwater system repairs, shoreline revitalization, and road projects.
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State Department of Transportation Secretary Jared Perdue says some of this year's state budget will help build three additional lanes along I-4 between Polk County and Orlando.
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The 16 pages of cuts ranged from as little as $10,500 for a county public works generator to $80 million for group insurance for the state college system.
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The bill would have banned the sale of products containing what is known as delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol and limited the amount of delta-9 THC.
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Florida, Alabama and Iowa have already enacted restrictions. Backers say they want to protect farmers and consumers. But those within the industry say their products must meet rigorous government safety tests.