DeSantis Veto Sparks Education Debate | Gainesville News

Governor Ron DeSantis signed Florida’s $117.6 billion budget after slashing $810 million using his line-item veto, touting debt reduction and tax relief as wins. But the move sparked backlash, especially after vetoing $10 million for Catholic school security — a move Democrats like Fentrice Driskell slammed as partisan and misleading. She argued the budget ignores economic struggles for many Floridians, while DeSantis defended cuts to prisons and other projects, pointing to bonuses for teachers and cops as priorities. The budget’s sharp reductions reveal deep political divides over state spending. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/050e3e2d6a2834d3