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Florida budget puts millions in reserves as economic uncertainty brews. Here's a look by the numbers

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Florida lawmakers give final approval to a leaner state budget totaling $115.1 billion .

Budget comes in $500 million less than governor's proposed budget, and $3.5 billion less than last year's adjusted total.

Budget now goes to governor, who has the power to veto individual line items.

Florida lawmakers have taken steps to shore up reserves as forecasters warn of a busier than usual hurricane season.

The Legislature is also setting aside $3 million in grants for local jails that have contracted with the federal government to support immigration enforcement efforts. Florida has rushed to help the Trump administration carry out its mass deportation agenda and now leads the country in the number of local and state agencies signing on with the federal government to deputize their officers to carry out immigration enforcement. ___ Kate Payne is a corps member for The Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative . Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues..

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