Overview
- Education funding includes $1.56 billion for teacher raises, $30.6 billion for K–12, $1.7 billion for early childhood, and full funding for Bright Futures scholarships.
- The plan boosts public safety with $13.5 million in state law enforcement pay raises, $25 million for $5,000 recruitment bonuses, and $20 million to install classroom door locks on university campuses after the FSU shooting.
- Environmental and infrastructure priorities allocate about $1.4–$1.6 billion for Everglades and water quality projects, plus $15.4 billion for FDOT and $14.3 billion for the transportation work program to speed up construction in congested areas.
- Fiscal provisions put state reserves near $17 billion with a tripled rainy-day fund and cut 354 vacant positions, including many county health roles.
- The proposal sets aside $300 million to support property-tax relief discussions and backfill fiscally constrained counties, drawing criticism from Democrats who warn of risks to local services as lawmakers craft the final budget starting Jan. 13.