First lady Casey DeSantis’ food testing program snubbed in Florida budget plans

FloridafirstladyCaseyDeSantis’foodtestingprogramcouldfallflatasquicklyasitbegan. TheHouseandSenatereleasedtheirbudgetproposalslastweek,andneitherchamberhasthetotalfundingrequestedbyGov.RonDeSantisfortheHealthyFloridaFirstinitiativewithintheFloridaDepartmentofHealth. Thegovernor’sbudgetproposalforthenextfiscalyearsuggests$5milliongoingtotheprogram.TheSenateisearmarking$2million,whiletheHousedoesn’tputanymoneytowardtheinitiative. “Idon’tknowwhythestateneedstocreateitsownversionofthe(federalFoodandDrugAdministration),”Rep.AlexAndrade,R-Pensacola,toldtheNewsServiceofFlorida.“Ithinkit’sgreatwhatthefirstladyisdoing,butnostateemployeehascomeandtalkedtomeaboutwhythisisnecessary.” ALSOREAD:Arseniccandy?Weed-killerinbread?WhattoknowaboutFlorida’sfoodtesting Andrade,theHouseHealthCareBudgetSubcommitteechair,hasbeenavocalopponentofthegovernoroverascandalinvolvingHopeFlorida,thefirstlady’s