Legislators Back at Work 27 Days Before State Budget Expires

Legislators Back at Work 27 Days Before State Budget Expires

The state’s budget expires in 27 days and legislators are back in town to make sure there’s a spending plan in place on July 1 to avoid a government shutdown. Leadership unveiled budget “allocations” Monday night that show how the Legislature will spend about $50 billion in general revenue, or state funds, across various government agencies. Most of the money will go to two areas: education and health care, with the former receiving more than $2…

Here we go: Legislators back to pass a budget • Florida Phoenix

Florida Capitol in Tallahassee. (Photo by Jay Waagmeester/Florida Phoenix) The state’s budget expires in 27 days and legislators are back in town to make sure there’s a spending plan in place July 1 to avoid a government shutdown. Leadership unveiled budget “allocations” Monday night that show how the Legislature will spend about $50 billion in general revenue, or state funds, across various government agencies. Most of the money will go to two …

Here we go: Legislators back to pass a budget after reaching deal on nearly $50B in allocations

The state’s budget expires in 27 days and legislators are back in town to make sure there’s a spending plan in place on July 1 to avoid a government shutdown.