Budget chairs hopeful on Monday vote despite lack of public meetings • Florida Phoenix

Budget chairs hopeful on Monday vote despite lack of public meetings • Florida Phoenix

Budget chairs Rep. Lawrence McClure and Sen. Ed Hooper answer questions from reporters regarding the delayed budget on June 9, 2025. (Photo by Jay Waagmeester/Florida Phoenix)As another deadline nears for the Florida Legislature to finalize the state’s fiscal year 2025-26 budget, the chambers’ budget chairs appear to disagree on whether they will be able to wrap up negotiations Friday for a Monday vote. House Budget Chair Lawrence McClure gave r…