Gov. Ron DeSantis left money in state budget for UF in Jacksonville, UNF building improvements, and Jacksonville University plan for Ocearch base.
for supporting our growth & funding these projects. Great work by my team securing these dollars to keep our beloved city on the rise. Strong work and strong finish!State Rep. Angie Nixon, D-Jacksonville, saw it differently. She said DeSantis's veto list"represents a punishment list of all the folks in office that dared speak out against his harmful policies, like myself."
Jacksonville City Council approved $20 million as the first installment for $50 million in local taxpayer support over three years. A separate private fund-raising campaign must round up an additional $50 million. UF went to the state Legislature for state dollars and ended up with $75 million, an amountR-Palm Coast, who has Jacksonville connections in his political and legal career.
Nixon sought the funding for Wayman Academy, which was the only member-sponsored project she submitted for addition to the budget.
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