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.

Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis outlined his proposed $117 billion state budget Wednesday, as the term-limited executive prepares to leave the state's top office.

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.

This past year, the Legislature approved $90 million more for the fund, which provided raises to teachers of less than 1%. DeSantis had asked for more than double that amount. And as previous governors regularly noted, while the governor proposes, the Legislature disposes.

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.

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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.

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.

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 Governor Ron DeSantis discussed the "Floridians First" budget in West Palm Beach, highlighting Florida's tax exemptions and the elimination of the tax on business rent.

The proposal would allocate billions of dollars for teacher salary increases, transportation projects and Everglades projects.

He is scheduled to begin speaking at 11 a.m. at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts.