A couple of weeks ago, Gov. Ron DeSantis approved the state budget of $117.4 billion for the fiscal year 2025-2026.
Despite the hefty dollar amount, more than $2 million in allocations meant for Northwest Florida projects and programs was slashed by governor veto. One such program was the Santa Rosa County Veterans Treatment Court, which lost a $150,000 appropriation due to DeSantis’ veto pen.
