Friday night budget lights: Spending details released after a week of closed-door meetings

Friday night budget lights: Spending details released after a week of closed-door meetings

Sen. Ed Hooper speaks to reporters following a budget conference on May 22, 2026. (Photo by Jay Waagmeester/Florida Phoenix)After a week of behind-the-scenes negotiations, budget writers for the  Florida House and Senate met Friday afternoon and early evening and produced apparent agreements on a $50 million investment for a Tampa Bay Rays stadium, pay raises for targeted state employees, and money for a state emergency fund. The chambers made n…

Friday night budget lights: Spending details released after a week of closed-door meetings - Stateline Publications

Sen. Ed Hooper speaks to reporters following a budget conference on May 22, 2026. (Photo by Jay Waagmeester/Florida Phoenix)After a week of behind-the-scenes negotiations, budget writers for the  Florida House and Senate met Friday afternoon and early evening and produced apparent agreements on a $50 million investment for a Tampa Bay Rays stadium, pay raises for targeted state employees, and money for a state emergency fund. The chambers made n…

Friday night budget lights: Spending details released after a week of closed-door meetings - Hillsboro Sentry Enterprise

Sen. Ed Hooper speaks to reporters following a budget conference on May 22, 2026. (Photo by Jay Waagmeester/Florida Phoenix)After a week of behind-the-scenes negotiations, budget writers for the  Florida House and Senate met Friday afternoon and early evening and produced apparent agreements on a $50 million investment for a Tampa Bay Rays stadium, pay raises for targeted state employees, and money for a state emergency fund. The chambers made n…

Friday night budget lights: Spending details released after a week of closed-door meetings - Seward Independent

Sen. Ed Hooper speaks to reporters following a budget conference on May 22, 2026. (Photo by Jay Waagmeester/Florida Phoenix)After a week of behind-the-scenes negotiations, budget writers for the  Florida House and Senate met Friday afternoon and early evening and produced apparent agreements on a $50 million investment for a Tampa Bay Rays stadium, pay raises for targeted state employees, and money for a state emergency fund. The chambers made n…