By Siena Duncan
When Florida lawmakers finally landed on a finalized budget after over a month of debate and infighting, nearly everyone in the Legislature voted yes — except for two House Democrats.
One of them was Dotie Joseph, a term-limited state representative from North Miami who represents Florida’s 108th House District. She took issue with a number of budget items, adding that since she has just a year and half left in office, she is especially careful to endorse things that benefit her district. She said channeling money into local immigration enforcement and a lack of funding for affordable housing were major sticking points for her.
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