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Miami-Dade County commissioners narrowly voted to more than double their compensation early Wednesday morning but killed a plan to pay former members $25,000 a year to serve as ceremonial “county ambassadors” at public events.

Budgets for 2022-23 have wrapped up across South Florida local governments and other taxing agencies. We explain the process and how changes might affect your bill - and your community. You will also find a sampling of final budgets, with links to the full documents and what they mean for you.

Mayor Daniella Levine Cava has proposed a budget that includes about $500 million in housing programs, with $85 million in new strategic funding to address the housing crisis. In an interview with WLRN, she outlines its various programs aimed at the issue and says the affordable housing pressure from migration into Miami could be turned into an "opportunity".

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed a $109.9 billion state budget bill that includes pay raises for state workers and law enforcement, as well as tax suspensions on gas, diapers and school supplies.

Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration this week asked a Leon County circuit judge to dismiss a lawsuit challenging part of a controversial 2021 law that would allow the governor and state Cabinet members to override local governments’ decisions about police spending.

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Tuesday that he will approve $100 million in the upcoming year’s state budget for cancer research, $37 million more than in the current year.

House Democrats made changes to Biden's Build Back Better framework. The $1.75 T bill includes paid family leave, help with prescription drug costs and immigration reforms. Here are the details.

In areas overwhelmed by COVID cases, hospitals must rely on traveling nurses to operate ICUs. Hospitals pay a premium for that temporary help, while also struggling to keep their staff nurses happy.

The bill heads off fiscal calamity and puts an end — for now — to tense negotiations over the federal debt limit.

Republicans' opposition leaves the federal government teetering on the brink of a partial shutdown.

Democrats are hoping to use a maneuver called budget reconciliation to pass a big economic plan over Republican objections. Here's what you need to know about the process.

Over the next few weeks, South Florida commissioners and council members will be voting on the priorities and departments that will be funded thanks — in great part — to contributions from taxpayers like you.