TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled a nearly $115 billion budget recommendation Wednesday that includes $1.5 billion in tax relief on everything from baby diapers to gas stoves, while keeping nearly $16 billion in reserves.
His plan also includes raises for teachers, firefighters, police and corrections officers, a 5% across-the-board pay hike for state workers and a bump in employer contributions to the state retirement fund.
The governor can only suggest a spending plan. The Legislature’s sole constitutional duty is to approve a balanced budget for the governor to approve or veto by line item. The regular session begins next month.
