Anthony Sabatini Celebrates DeSantis' Veto of Budget Proposal

The Floridian ^ | June 2, 2022 | Jim McCool

[Republicans 2016 2020]

Part of the proposed state budget in Florida has officially been vetoed by Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) this week. While many were disappointed, the proposal did not go without its critics, the most notable being State Rep. Anthony Sabatini (R-32) celebrated DeSantis' veto.

Initially, Anthony Sabatini was the only Republican to vote, "no" twice on the main budget bill, HB 5001. While Republicans at large have supported the proposed 2023 fiscal budget, Sabatini and DeSantis had concerns about where some money would be funneled.

DeSantis left almost $110 billion untouched but vetoed a whopping $3.1 billion. This money included $1 billion for state agencies, mostly due to inflation, and $840 million for a new prison and prison hospital.

[Republicans 2016 2020]

DeSantis and his supporters reading between the lines of the state's legislation again...

[ridesthemiles]

A NEW prison?

Is Florida the ONLY state that is actually incarcerating criminals???

Everywhere else, they seem to have a revolving door in-out-in-out-in-out again & again.

[libertylover]

Everywhere else, they seem to have a revolving door in-out-in-out-in-out again & again.

In Florida, one has to serve at least 85% of their sentence.

[JohnBovenmyer]

>Everywhere else, they seem to have a revolving door in-out-in-out-in-out again & again.

Silver lining: capacity available to house the guilty left, including their obstructionist judges and prosecutors, once we take over.

[Honest Nigerian]

I have been encouraged to see some of the legislation DeSantis has vetoed. He seems to be more interested in Florida and Floridians, and less interested in keeping the legislators happy. DeSantis is about as rare as a Ronald Reagan, or a Donald Trump.

[Tijeras_Slim]

They probably have to build one just to keep up with Grady Judd’s production.