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Florida House and Senate pass budget plans but they’re billions apart
The Florida Senate budget proposal (SB 2500) totals $117.36 billion. The House proposal (HB 5001) has a bottom line of $112.95 billion.
The Florida House and Senate tee up their budget plans
The Florida House and Senate released $112.95 billion and $117.36 billion budget proposals.
The governor’s proposal includes cutting 741 government positions and paying down 50 percent of Florida's tax-supported debt.
We spoke with HOPE, a coalition of faith communities about their push to get the Hillsborough County Commission to fund affordable housing.
Ron DeSantis says his budget decisions are coming soon
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Tuesday he will “bring (the budget) in for landing very soon.”
St Pete’s annual Budget Open House is being held Tuesday
St Petersburg is holding the City’s annual Budget Open House next Tuesday at 6 PM. It will be held in the Council Chambers at City Hall.
The Florida budget includes money for more than 1,500 programs and projects that lawmakers want to bring back to their communities.
Here are ten big issues from the 2024 Florida Legislative Session
The 2024 legislative session ended Friday. Here are snapshots of 10 big issues from the session like relaxing regulations on teen workers.
Florida lawmakers pass a budget and end the session
Minority Leader Fentrice Driskell said, “It really seems to me like the Republicans are turning a blind eye and a deaf ear to Floridians who are in crisis.”
Florida budget is expected ‘in time’
Senate President Kathleen Passidomo, R-Naples, expressed confidence Friday about finishing a budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year.
Florida budget negotiators inch closer on prisons and education
Negotiations on a new Florida budget shave sent unresolved issues to the House and Senate budget chiefs.
HHS budget issues remain unresolved in the Florida Legislature
A conference committee could not reach agreement Wednesday on a series of key health- and human-services issues.
