Florida House, Senate Continue Hammering Out Budget

Florida lawmakers near final budget vote after 40-day delay

After more than a month of delays, Florida lawmakers are preparing to take a final vote on the states next budget Mondayjust two weeks before a government shutdown would have taken effect.Lawmakers were supposed to wrap up May 2nd but are now 40 days and counting overdue. Despite the holdup, legislative staff confirmed Wednesday that the spending plan is on track for a June 16 votebarring any last-minute turbulence.WATCH BELOW: Florida Lawmakers…

Florida lawmakers close to finalizing 2025-26 state budget after weeks of deadlock

For Gov. Ron DeSantis, the budget coming together during negotiations is several days late and several million dollars short in key areas.

Last Call for 6.10.25 – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida

Last Call – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot Despite a bill to expand Schools of Hope dying in the regularly scheduled Session, budgets in overtime repeatedly mention the program. A day after Senate appropriators agreed to direct $6 million toward funding privately run charter schools in direct competition with struggling traditional schools, both chambers unrolled budget provisions that could structure fund…

House, Senate continue hammering out budget

House and Senate budget leaders this week rushed to finalize a new state spending plan, while Gov. Ron DeSantis continued calling for giving property-tax rebates.

House, Senate Continue Hammering Out Budget

By The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — House and Senate budget leaders Monday rushed to finalize a new state spending plan, while Gov. Ron DeSantis continued calling for giving property-tax rebates. Senate Appropriations Chairman Ed Hooper, R-Trinity, and House Budget Chairman Lawrence McClure, R-Dover, swapped budget offers during an afternoon meeting and were scheduled to meet again early Monday evening. As an example, McClure said they …

Florida lawmakers continue budget negotiations as new fiscal year approaches

More than a month after the annual Florida legislative session was scheduled to end, lawmakers are still working to finalize a state budget for the upcoming fiscal year, which begins July 1.