US EditionFive big budget issues: Tense times ahead as feuding Florida lawmakers take on DeSantis
- On May 12, Florida legislators returned to Tallahassee for an extended meeting aimed at agreeing on the budget for the upcoming fiscal year beginning July 1.
- This session followed a 60-day regular meeting that ended May 2 deadlocked over tax cuts and spending priorities between the House and Senate leadership.
- Key disagreements included a $4.4 billion spending gap, $237 million difference in K-12 education funding, and $1.7 billion divide in health and human services allocations.
- House Speaker Daniel Perez criticized Senate President Ben Albritton for reneging on his promise to bring the House's tax reform proposal to a vote in the Senate, while Governor DeSantis declared he would reject any attempts to reduce the state sales tax.
- Economic uncertainty and reliance on sales tax revenue that comprises 76% of state income could force lawmakers to make spending cuts or reverse tax reductions during future budget negotiations.
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'No difference between him and any 7th grader': Top Republican isn't impressed with DeSantis
The Florida House and Senate have made no progress toward a budget deal during the past three weeks, House Speaker Daniel Perez acknowledged Tuesday, saying budget negotiations have to “start all over again.” The House voted Tuesday to further extend the already-extended session, from June 6 to June 30. Although, since the Senate did not meet, the House-desired extension is not solid. Perez, during a half-hour floor session Tuesday, emphasized…
Florida House speaker calls DeSantis a 'seventh grader' as budget fight continues
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — After the budget deal between the Florida House and Senate blew up last week, House Speaker Daniel Perez said he’s willing to consider other ideas beyond a sales tax cut to reduce state spending. Though Perez said he would...
The Florida Times-Union
Five big budget issues: Tense times ahead as feuding Florida lawmakers take on DeSantis
Florida lawmakers have unfinished business. They must return to the Capitol for an extended session to negotiate and pass a budget.
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Spectrum News 13Florida state budget feud continues, GOP divided over taxes
The proposals from the house and senate were about $4.4 billion apart. A major point of contention has been reaching an agreement on tax relief plans.
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