A Miami Herald and Tampa Bay Times investigation found the DeSantis' administration's use of public money to fund a campaign against marijuana and abortion access was more sprawling than previously known.

Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis outlined his proposed $117 billion state budget Wednesday, including recommendations to increase spending on law enforcement as well as investments in campus security for the state’s public universities,

DeSantis, who can’t run for another term next year, said the proposal “builds off the success that we've had” during his time as governor.

Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled a $117 billion budget proposal which he touted as a leaner spending plan than last year’s that still prioritizes pay increases for teachers and law enforcement officials.

When the Herald/Times set out to uncover where Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration got the money to fight two ballot initiatives last fall, and exactly how much the state spent, there were a number of hurdles.

DeSantis said the overall budget for K-12 education is $30.6 billion, with an additional $1.7 billion for early childhood education. The budget also includes $2 billion for the state college system and $4 billion for the state university system.

On the cusp of his final year in office, Gov. Ron DeSantis wants a $117 billion budget – about $2.2 billion more than the current year.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is scheduled to hold a press conference at 2 p.m. today in West Palm Beach. Watch the press conference live below.

DeSantis is calling for $15.4 billion for the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) in addition to $14.3 billion for the State Transportation Work Program, which handles construction and maintenance of Florida’s roads, bridges, rails, seaports and other public transportation systems.

Florida's budget has grown by about 25% since DeSantis took office in 2019, not accounting for inflation. DeSantis' proposed budget will cover his final year in office and the start of his successor's first year. He is term-limited and will leave office upon the inauguration of the next governor in January 2027.