DeSantis wields hefty veto pen, signs budget


Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during an event in Ocala on April 17, 2025. [Bruce Ackerman/Ocala Gazette file photo]

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Posted June 29, 2026 | By Gray Rohrer, The News Service of Florida

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed his eighth and final budget (HB 5001E) of his tenure on June 29, vetoing more than $800 million from a $114.5 billion spending plan. The move came two days before the fiscal year is set to begin, after lawmakers’ battle over the amount of spending led to a stalemate that required […]

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