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Florida lawmakers begin ironing out budget differences
- Florida lawmakers continue budget negotiations to finalize a spending plan before the July 1 fiscal year start amid a month-long impasse.
- The delay stems from disputes over funding allocations, particularly between House and Senate proposals on National Guard projects and education spending.
- The House allocated $3 million to renovate three National Guard sites and $16.45 million to maintain Camp Blanding's Level II compliance, but the Senate provided no such funding.
- Governor DeSantis proposed $75 million for Camp Blanding’s ongoing project plus $25 million for a $54 million training complex, aiming to keep the site compliant.
- A tentative budget would raise general fund appropriations by 2.8% to about $49.96 billion, with a final vote scheduled for June 16 before a constitutionally required 72-hour cooling-off period.
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Florida budget talks extended, final plan still pending
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) — The end of Florida's 2025 legislative session may finally be in sight, but not without another extension. "When all is said and done on the 16th, I think we'll have a balanced budget our constituents will be proud of," said Senate President Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula. WATCH: Osceola Sheriff Marcos Lopez arrested on racketeering charges House and Senate members returned to the floor Thursday to extend the budget de…
Budget deal nears as lawmakers race toward July 1 deadline
After weeks of impasse, Florida lawmakers are making headway on the states next budget, which in recent years has topped $100 billion.But a done deal isnt done yet. Budget deal nears as lawmakers race toward July 1 deadlineIt was a long road to get here. The regular session was supposed to wrap up more than a month ago on May 2. That didn't happen. An earlier budget framework deal collapsed, but legislators have returned to Tallahassee with a ne…
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