legislative spending

As Florida's Governor prepares to sign the legislature's approved $117 billion budget, an independent watchdog group has raised concerns over a record number of appropriation projects. The annual Budget Turkey Watch Report, released by Florida TaxWatch, identifies 450 projects worth nearly $855 million as potential "budget turkeys."

The term "budget turkey" refers to items added to the state budget without proper review or justification, often bypassing the normal vetting process. This year’s report highlights that, on average, each member of the legislature secured ten member projects worth. . .