Lawmakers Will Try to Close Funding Gap on State Budget

Lawmakers will try to close funding gap on state budget

Florida lawmakers will continue to work on finalizing a state budget next week.

Florida budget negotiations near finish line as lawmakers outline path toward final budget vote next week

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida lawmakers could have a finalized state budget ready by Tuesday evening as legislative leaders signaled Friday that negotiations in the ongoing special session are nearing completion after nearly two weeks of closed-door talks. In separate memos sent to lawmakers Friday, Senate President Ben Albritton and House Speaker Daniel Perez outlined plans… The post Florida budget negotiations near finish line as lawmakers outli…

Florida lawmakers eye budget vote after holiday weekend talks

Florida lawmakers are now aiming to finish the state budget next week, after House and Senate leaders said Friday that negotiations will continue through Memorial Day weekend."We continue to make meaningful progress on the budget," House Speaker Daniel Perez said in a memo to members. He said House budget Chair Lawrence McClure and Senate budget Chair Ed Hooper are authorized to continue conference meetings Tuesday, May 26, beginning at 8 a.m. "…

What’s going on: The Florida fiscal year 2026-27 budget and the special session

House Speaker Danny Perez (L) and Senate President Ben Albritton (R) still have not agreed on fiscal year 2025-26 spending and tax structures. (Photos via the Florida House and Florida Senate)Billions of dollars for schools, healthcare for the state’s poor, and restoring the Everglades remain up in the air with just days left before the Florida Legislature is supposed to deliver a new state budget. Legislators returned to Tallahassee on May 12 t…

What’s going on: The Florida fiscal year 2026-27 budget and the special session - Stateline Publications

House Speaker Danny Perez (L) and Senate President Ben Albritton (R) still have not agreed on fiscal year 2025-26 spending and tax structures. (Photos via the Florida House and Florida Senate)Billions of dollars for schools, healthcare for the state’s poor, and restoring the Everglades remain up in the air with just days left before the Florida Legislature is supposed to deliver a new state budget. Legislators returned to Tallahassee on May 12 t…

What’s going on: The Florida fiscal year 2026-27 budget and the special session - Hillsboro Sentry Enterprise

House Speaker Danny Perez (L) and Senate President Ben Albritton (R) still have not agreed on fiscal year 2025-26 spending and tax structures. (Photos via the Florida House and Florida Senate)Billions of dollars for schools, healthcare for the state’s poor, and restoring the Everglades remain up in the air with just days left before the Florida Legislature is supposed to deliver a new state budget. Legislators returned to Tallahassee on May 12 t…