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Florida state senator criticizes DeSantis' line-item vetoes to 2025 state budget

By Jim DeFede

/ CBS Miami

The 2025 State Budget | Facing South Florida

CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede talks to State Sen. Lori Berman, the Democratic leader in the Florida Senate, about the state budget, which was just signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis.

The two discuss the $600 million in line-item vetoes that the governor made, as well as the funding and programs from which that money was allocated.

Guest: State Sen. Lori Berman/D-Palm Beach County  

Jim DeFede

Jim DeFede joined CBS4 News in January 2006 and serves as an investigative reporter for the station, as well as host of its Sunday morning public affairs program "Facing South Florida."

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