DeSantis administration misses legislative deadline, gets more money for immigration anyway

Emergency fund spending report and legislative budget commission

By: Jay Waagmeester

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: September 11, 2026

Words: 888

Last Updated: 4 days, 21 hours ago

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As Ron DeSantis’ turn as governor nears its end, a legislative spending committee voted along partisan lines Friday to approve budget amendments allowing the two-term governor to pay for his crackdown on immigration.

The Joint Legislative Budget Commission approved a $240 million general revenue transfer to the Emergency Preparedness and Response Fund and agreed to allow the Division of Emergency Management (DEM), which operates the fund, to spend up to $250 million to pay pending …

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