Know your role: Gov. DeSantis shoots down Florida GOP's kumbaya budget pow-wow

DeSantis Nixes Idea of Budget ‘Summit’

By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida ALLAHASSEE — As legislative leaders try to restart the budget process, Gov. Ron DeSantis indicated Monday he has no desire to take part in a sit-down suggested by the state Republican Party to hammer out differences. DeSantis rejected a “summit” with House and Senate leaders, an idea that was floated Friday by party Chairman Evan Power after budget talks broke down. “It’s not the role of the Republican …

DeSantis nixes idea of budget ‘summit’ as Florida lawmakers work on plan

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis nixes idea of budget ‘summit’ as Florida lawmakers try to hash out differences about the state budget.

DeSantis Passes on 'Dog and Pony' Summit to End Budget Impasse

After negotiations over the state budget between the GOP House and Senate leadership broke down Friday, the Florida Republican Party of Florida stepped in, proposing to host a summit between Gov. Ron DeSantis, Speaker Daniel Perez, and Senate President Ben Albritton. The talks would include senior staff and leadership teams in a bid for a common path forward as the two chambers remain billions of dollars apart due to competing tax cut proposals.…

GOP infighting continues as DeSantis refuses Republican ‘summit’ to help negotiate impasse

After negotiations over the state budget between the GOP House and Senate leadership broke down Friday, the Florida Republican Party of Florida stepped in, proposing to host a summit between Gov. Ron DeSantis, Speaker Daniel Perez, and Senate President Ben Albritton. The talks would include senior staff and leadership teams in a bid for a common path forward as the two chambers remain billions of dollars apart due to competing tax cut proposals…

DeSantis dismisses idea of Florida GOP ‘summit’ to help negotiate budget impasse

Gov. Ron DeSantis speaking at the Florida Highway Patrol's offices in Tampa on May 12, 2025. (Photo by Mitch Perry/Florida Phoenix)After negotiations over the state budget between the GOP House and Senate leadership broke down Friday, the Florida Republican Party of Florida stepped in, proposing to host a summit between Gov. Ron DeSantis, Speaker Daniel Perez, and Senate President Ben Albritton. The talks would include senior staff and leadershi…

Know your role: Gov. DeSantis shoots down Florida GOP's kumbaya budget pow-wow

'You don't need a summit.'