TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis approved an austere spending plan on the last day of the fiscal year Monday under $115 billion, one that is less than the current budget yet still delivers almost $1 billion in tax savings for Florida businesses. DeSantis said he vetoed nearly $600 million worth of items approved by the Legislature.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a new nearly $115 billion state budget into law. Monday's signing ceremony capped a long and combative legislative season marked by GOP infighting.

Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed more than $8 million in funding for Gainesville and Alachua County projects as he signed the state's $117 billion budget for fiscal year 2025-25.