DeSantis signs state budget, cuts $1.6 billion including school security funds
Governor Ron DeSantis signed Florida’s 2026-27 state budget on Monday while vetoing approximately $1.6 billion in spending, describing the result as a leaner, more efficient government. Among the vetoed items were security funds for Catholic schools, a move that drew criticism from opponents who accused the governor of partisanship. The line-item veto power under Florida law allowed DeSantis to cut specific appropriations while leaving the rest of the budget intact.
Sources: The Gainesville Sun · WCJB TV20
