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The bill released Monday included a one-time credit on annual vehicle registration fees and a three-year extension to an existing freeze on local cell phone and cable TV taxes.
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A large number of proposals appear in both packages, but with different amounts of money.
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The House budget is $4.4 billion less than the Senate's. Meanwhile, there are competing tax cut proposals and a vocal feud between Gov. DeSantis and the House.
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House Speaker Daniel Perez has ordered an inquiry into agencies' finances. This is part of a broader effort to cut spending as they look to create a budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year.
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Lawmakers face other differences, including issues related to state employees, tax cuts and whether to back away from spending decisions made in recent years.
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The Senate on Friday released a proposed $117.36 billion budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year that includes $200 million directed toward the citrus industry.
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The Florida Department of Management Services oversees such as government leases, vehicles and state employees’ health insurance.
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President-elect Donald Trump and the new Congress plan to shrink the $900 billion-a-year government health insurance program, which covers 1 in 5 Americans.
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The Senate passed bills Thursday calling for changes to the U.S. Constitution to create congressional term limits and requiring a balanced federal budget.
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After previously voting down a property tax rate increase, city council members discussed Tuesday how to continue funding crucial city services through spending cuts and budget reallocations.
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The move came after the USDA reduced a forecast for Florida orange production by 29 percent, grapefruit production by 10 percent and specialty fruits by 14 percent.
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Mayor Castor's proposal drew scorn from representatives of local groups who attended the meeting and wanted more money put towards housing.