Delayed Florida budget includes $514 million for Everglades after DeSantis threat

Published May 26, 2026 2:03pm ET | Updated May 26, 2026 2:03pm ET



Florida lawmakers moved one step closer toward passing the state budget, scheduled for a vote later this week.

The $115 billion budget includes $514 million for Everglades restoration projects, which Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) prioritized so much that he threatened to veto the spending plan if it didn’t allocate enough money for the environmental work.

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