Here are five major issues splitting the House and Senate.
Senate President Ben Albritton [NSF file photo]
Posted March 9, 2026 | By Gray Rohrer, The News Service of Florida
Lawmakers are again at a stalemate over the budget. Instead of negotiating the final details of the state spending plan for the next fiscal year, House and Senate leaders haven’t agreed to top line numbers. That means the Legislature will need extra time to pass the budget, House Speaker Daniel Perez, R-Miami, confirmed Monday.  […]
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