Florida state budget: Vote expected on Monday after ongoing disputes

The Brief

  • Florida lawmakers will vote Monday on a delayed state budget after weeks of disputes.
  • The new proposal is expected to be smaller than Gov. Ron DeSantis’ $115.6B plan.
  • If passed, DeSantis has two weeks to sign or veto items before the July 1 deadline.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. Florida lawmakers are set to vote on the state budget on Monday following weeks of ongoing budget disputes in Tallahassee.

On Friday, legislative leaders came to terms on a budget proposal that should be ready for House and Senate voting.

Florida budget: What prompted the delay?

The backstory:

The budget was supposed to be completed earlier on May 2, which was the end of the legislative session, but the House and Senate could not reach an agreement on a budget and tax cuts.

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