June 11, 2008
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -
An austere $66 billion budget that's expected to result in layoffs, school closures and service reductions became law Wednesday when Gov. Charlie Crist quietly signed it without the ususal public ceremony.
Crist vetoed only three items totaling $251 million from the annual spending plan that'll go into effect July 1. It's about $4 billion less than what the state currently is spending.
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