Florida Passes Historic Budget Deal

Lawmakers pulled off a last-minute budget victory, approving a $114.5 billion spending plan after missing the regular session deadline. The Senate voted unanimously, the House narrowly passed with 99 to 6. While the overall budget shrinks from last year, key investments include $196 million for Florida’s struggling citrus industry and $3 billion for K-12 education—with teacher raises capped at $3,000 for those with 10+ years’ experience. University research funding faced delays for newer programs, while state workers get raises, including 4% for most—but critics say it still falls short for Floridians battling rising costs. 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/1c9f44b9a33fd434