Event Brief
UPDATED Aug 25, 2026 at 7:00 AM ET
Aug 24, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Florida limits TANF cash purchases on luxury items
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Florida is updating its TANF State Plan to bar recipients from using Temporary Cash Assistance funds to buy luxury goods, entertainment, and other non-essential items, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced. The change makes Florida the first state to set these specific purchasing restrictions within TANF.
WHO: Gov. Ron DeSantis; Florida state government
WHAT: Florida updated its TANF State Plan to restrict how Temporary Cash Assistance funds can be used, prohibiting purchases of luxury goods, entertainment, and other non-essential items.
WHEN: Reported Aug 24, 2026 at 5:39 PM ET
WHERE: Florida
WHY: Routine/scheduled item — no distinct cause reported beyond the event itself.
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