Capitol Update – Week Ending 07/01/2022

This special edition of Capitol Update is a review of the record-breaking $109.9 billion state budget, including $3.1 billion vetoed by the Governor. Topics include:   

• At $49 billion, health and human services spending is the largest single category in the budget.
• Education spending includes billions to close achievement gaps and improve safety and mental health programs.
• The Governor vetoed $350 million for a water storage project north of Lake Okeechobee.