Tax cut disagreement threatens to extend Florida’s legislative session

Tax cut disagreement threatens to extend Florida’s legislative session

As Floridas legislative session nears its end, the state finds itself in a chaotic situation, with lawmakers unable to agree on a tax-cut package. With only seven days remaining on the regular session clock, a major impasse persists, and its unclear when the session will conclude.The key issue is the states budget, but more specifically, the debate centers around tax cuts: what to cut, how much to cut, and for how long.WATCH: Tax cut debate coul…

Florida lawmakers at an impasse — legislative session will not end as scheduled next week

Florida Senate President Ben Albritton speaking to reporters on Nov. 19, 2024. (Photo by Mitch Perry/Florida Phoenix)Florida Senate President Ben Albritton dropped the news Thursday afternoon that the 60-day legislative session will not as end as scheduled at the end of next week. That’s due to an impasse between the House and Senate’s respectively passed budgets, specifically regarding their competing sales tax packages. “At this time, I am dis…

State budget in limbo as session’s end nears

Photo courtesy: Wikipedia In public addresses this week from the leaders of the House and Senate, each claimed that they cannot agree on a budget for next year, hinting at an upcoming special session and possibly even a shutdown.  On Thursday House Speaker Ben Albritton addressed the Senate to provide an update on the budget. He announced that he doesn’t believe that they will come to an agreement by May 2, which is the deadline for the budget t…

Session won’t end on time, buget not ready

TALLAHASSEE — With the Senate and House unable to reach agreement on tax cuts and spending, lawmakers will not finish negotiations on a new state budget in time to end the legislative session as sc

$4.4 billion budget gap stalls Florida Legislature - session to extend beyond deadline

Florida Senate President Ben Albritton dropped the news Thursday afternoon that the 60-day legislative session will not as end as scheduled at the end of next week.