Budget Talks Start Tuesday, with Goal of Finalizing by Mid-June

Agreement Sets Stage for Budget Talks

By Jim Saunders, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Nearly a month after leaving the Capitol without passing a budget, House and Senate leaders said Friday night they had reached an agreement that will clear the way for lawmakers to begin hammering out details of a spending plan Tuesday. House Speaker Daniel Perez, R-Miami, and Senate President Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula, issued memos that indicated they expect to pass a budget for the 202…

Agreement sets stage for Florida budget talks

TALLAHASSEE — Nearly a month after leaving the Capitol without passing a budget, House and Senate leaders said Friday night they had reached an agreement that will clear the way for lawmakers to begin hammering out details of a spending…

Budget talks start Tuesday, with goal of finalizing by mid-June

After weeks of sending offers back and forth to no avail, leaders in the House and Senate have reached a budget agreement, allowing lawmakers to return to Tallahassee next week for budget conferencing to finalize additional details ahead of the July 1 deadline that averts a state government shutdown.  A budget memo from House Speaker Daniel Perez and Senate President Ben Albritton indicates a new budget should be passed June 16. It includes $2.2…

Florida legislative leaders reach deal that sets stage for budget talks

TALLAHASSEE — Nearly a month after leaving the Capitol without passing a budget, House and Senate leaders said Friday night they had reached an agreement that will clear the way for lawmakers to begin hammering out details of a spending plan Tuesday. House Speaker Daniel Perez, R-Miami, and Senate President Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula, issued memos that indicated they expect to pass a budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year on June 16. The memos came…

Florida Senate announces agreement on the state budget

The agreement will be taken up during a budget conference on June 3.