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A joint Florida House and Senate panel will meet next week to shift money around for several state agencies.

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The Florida House and Senate did not pass a budget before the scheduled end of the annual legislative session, requiring an extension.

They still have to hammer out a budget, but Florida lawmakers finished most of the business of the 2025 legislative session.

A “framework” budget deal would include $2.8 billion in tax cuts, with lawmakers expected to return to the Capitol during the week of May 12.

A health-care bill had named a new Center for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Research at USF after Darryl Rouson, who sponsored the bill.

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 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.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Tuesday he will “bring (the budget) in for landing very soon.”

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.