{"id":1998,"date":"2026-05-28T18:06:22","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T18:06:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/?p=1998"},"modified":"2026-05-28T18:06:22","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T18:06:22","slug":"florida-legislature-expected-to-approve-budget-friday-and-then-desantis-plans-to-cut-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/?p=1998","title":{"rendered":"Florida legislature expected to approve budget Friday, and then DeSantis plans to cut it"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<p>TALLAHASSEE \u2014 With the Legislature set to vote Friday on a $114.5 billion spending plan that includes nearly 2,000 member projects, Gov. Ron DeSantis is preparing to use his line-item veto.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/?p=1997\">Buddhist group\u2019s Everglades case against Army Corps set aside by federal judge<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Democrats called his approach \u201cretribution.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>While speaking on executive power May 21 at the Federalist Society\u2019s Inaugural Executive Branch Summit at the Mayflower Hotel in New York, Gov. Ron DeSantis took credit for his use of the line-item veto for the state\u2019s \u201cfiscal successes, at least to the extent that we\u2019ve had.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis said that when he reviews budget items, he considers whether the sponsor is \u201csupporting good policy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am going to see that budget, and you know there\u2019s that road. Oh, really? \u2018Okay, yeah, you need a road. Oh, I\u2019m sure that\u2019s good. Oh, wait a minute, where were you on our tort reform? Where were you on school choice\u2019?\u201d DeSantis said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou just do it, right? And so that helps you to be able to advance a legislative agenda. And we\u2019ve been able to do legislative reforms across every single aspect of a conservative wish list.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>House Democratic\u00a0Policy Chairwoman Rep.\u00a0Kelly Skidmore\u00a0of Boca Raton took exception to DeSantis\u2019 comments.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/?p=1995\">Gatorland opens Guzzlin\u2019 Gator, adds Crooked Can beer collaboration<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat is good, and what is right, and what is true for Floridians doesn\u2019t matter. It doesn\u2019t matter if it\u2019s the best idea ever. It just matters if he likes you or he doesn\u2019t like you,\u201d<\/p>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Skidmore told reporters during a conference call Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>Many of the budget projects are to help local youth or senior organizations, zoos, museums, waterways, roads and schools.<\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday, DeSantis noted the budget before lawmakers is roughly in line with what will be spent in the current fiscal year.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s probably a safe assumption that when I\u2019m done with my veto pen that that it\u2019ll be less than the current year budget,\u201d DeSantis added.<\/p>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Legislators are expected to make a quick vote Friday on the budget, concluding a special session. On Monday, they will return for a new special session to consider DeSantis\u2019 proposal for a property tax-slashing measure on the November ballot.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/orlandorelocationreport.com\/?p=1993\">Orlando Pride hosts Bay FC with a chance to go into break on a winning streak<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gov. 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