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1 week ago | midfloridanewspapers.com | Jim Turner |Tom Urban

TALLAHASSEE — — House and Senate leaders said late Friday they had reached agreement on a “framework” for a budget deal that would include $2.8 billion in tax cuts, with lawmakers expected to return to the Capitol during the week of May 12 to negotiate details. House Speaker Daniel Perez, R-Miami, and Senate President Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula, made the announcement on the final scheduled night of a contentious 60-day legislative session.

1 week ago | yoursun.com | Jim Turner |Tom Urban

TALLAHASSEE — House and Senate leaders said late Friday they had reached agreement on a “framework” for a budget deal that would include $2.8 billion in tax cuts, with lawmakers expected to return to the Capitol during the week of May 12 to negotiate details. House Speaker Daniel Perez, R-Miami, and Senate President Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula, made the announcement on the final scheduled night of a contentious 60-day legislative session.

1 week ago | miamiherald.com | Jim Turner |Tom Urban |Dara Kam

Florida budget talks remain unresolved, prompting session extension. State leaders debate massive tax cuts, with the fiscal year deadline looming.

1 week ago | newsserviceflorida.com | Jim Turner |Tom Urban |Dara Kam

TALLAHASSEE --- House and Senate leaders said late Friday they had reached agreement on a “framework” for a budget deal that would include $2.8 billion in tax cuts, with lawmakers expected to return to the Capitol during the week of May 12 to negotiate details. House Speaker Daniel Perez, R-Miami, and Senate President Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula, made the announcement on the final scheduled night of a contentious 60-day legislative session.

4 weeks ago | newsserviceflorida.com | Jim Turner |Tom Urban

TALLAHASSEE --- An effort to keep students off cell phones throughout the school day passed the Florida House on Wednesday, though differences remain with a Senate proposal.