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Marva Johnson makes brief public debut, touts 'historic' FAMU success in Florida budget
In a fleeting debut as Florida A&M University’s new leader, President Marva Johnson briefly addressed how FAMU fared in the ...
$1 million of Florida budget earmarked for expansion of Holmes County Jail
The $1 million earmarked for jail expansion is part of the overall $2.5 million that was budgeted for Holmes County. To stay ...
DeSantis signs austerity budget, saves Florida businesses nearly $1 billion in taxes
TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis approved an austere spending plan on the last day of the fiscal year Monday under $115 ...
Florida Budget Delivers $162M to HBCUs
Florida’s latest state budget invests $162M in HBCUs, with dedicated funds for operations and campus security upgrades. The post Florida Budget Delivers $162M to HBCUs appeared first on.
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As DeSantis looks to slash Florida budget, here's why Pensacola could be in his crosshairs
Not enough state funding to go around Gaetz said while politics always plays a role in the state budget process, it’s a “minor miracle” that legislators approved funding for any Northwest Florida ...
Trump administration freezes $396 million in Florida education funds
The U.S. Department of Education sent school officials in Florida and across the nation scrambling this week as it announced ...
Here’s a closer look at 10 new Florida laws taking effect this week
With Gov. Ron DeSantis signing a state budget and a flurry of other bills, the dust has settled on the 2025 legislative ...
Florida sales tax holiday for disaster supplies goes away. Here's what replaced it
A permanent sales tax exemption on specific disaster preparedness items was approved in the Florida 2025-2026 budget.