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He responded to a report in The Independent Florida Alligator that he spent $17.3 million while president, hiring several of his former U.S. Senate staffers.

The Orlando Fringe and Tampa Fringe are offering to give up their grants if Gov. Ron DeSantis restores the $32 million in funding he nixed for more than 600 arts groups.

Florida is moving forward with plans to buy and retrofit a massive warehouse in Auburndale as a staging area to respond to hurricanes and other emergencies.

The 16 pages of cuts ranged from as little as $10,500 for a county public works generator to $80 million for group insurance for the state college system.

Gov. Ron DeSantis trimmed over a half billion dollars from the spending plan that goes into effect July 1st. The line-item vetoes put the budget at roughly $116.5 billion.

House members have filed nearly 750 proposals as they take a second shot at bringing home tax dollars for local projects and programs.