Category: 2023 Florida Budget

DeSantis Announces $144 Million Boost for Rural Broadband in Florida

February 2, 2023
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Following up on his release of Florida’s proposed 2023-24 budget, Gov. Ron DeSantis is putting $144 million toward improving broadband internet access for under-served areas of the state. Speaking in Milton on Feb. 2, DeSantis presented a ceremonial check for almost $2.4 million to Santa Rosa County Communities to put 791 unserved locations online with…

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DeSantis Proposes $114.8 Billion Florida Budget With State Employee Raises, New Tax Exemptions and Strong Reserves

February 1, 2023
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has proposed a $114.8 billion state budget for 2023-24. Calling it the Framework for Freedom Budget, DeSantis, who spoke at the state Capitol on Feb. 1, used it to showcase the state’s strengths under his leadership. “Florida’s focus on freedom has led us to outpace the nation on all fronts,” DeSantis…

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DeSantis Announces $125 Million for Programs to Boost Nursing Education

May 17, 2022
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PUNTA GORDA, Fla.–Surrounded by a group of recent nursing school graduates of Seminole State College, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced $125 million in funding to help nursing education and fight the nursing shortage in Florida. “You have opportunities in that profession to impact a lot of people in a positive way,” DeSantis said. “You really are…

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