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The Florida Legislature left Tallahassee May 3 without passing a balanced budget, its only required constitutional duty.
The governor’s office says it isn’t sweating the double whammy of hurricane season and a potential state government shutdown.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, right. delivers his State of the State address as Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez, R-Miami, ...
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With no new deal in sight, House Speaker Daniel Perez called back his members to vote on extending the budget to June 30 ...
Lawmakers, who will not be in Tallahassee next week, need to pass a budget before the start of the fiscal year. Also, DeSantis has line-item veto power before the budget takes effect.
Florida lawmakers have unfinished business. They must return to the Capitol for an extended session to negotiate and pass a ...
House Speaker Daniel Perez said lawmakers now must extend the 2025 session to June 30 to finish the 2025-26 state budget.
Legislators do not need to be in Tallahassee next week, legislative leaders told their members Thursday, putting budget ...
Blueprint’s budget must go through two public hearings, starting with the Citizens Advisory Committee, which can hit the brakes before the Blueprint board rubber-stamps another bloated budget.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WWSB) - Legislative budget talks blew up Friday, as the House, the Senate and Gov. Ron DeSantis tangle ...
TALLAHASSEE - Lawmakers are now in overtime after failing to agree on a budget plan during the regular session. They're still ...