Florida Budget

The House passed its $113.6 billion budget proposal Thursday, but House Speaker Daniel Perez warned negotiations with the Senate could be rocky.

The original House proposal limited use of the fund on natural disasters.

The proposal comes as the state insurance program faces a $350 million budget shortfall for 2026-27. State Rep. Shane Abbott said it could save over $125 million annually.

As budget talks start in Tallahassee, an early rift involves the governor’s emergency fund — its size, and a House bill that would limit how it can be used.

The Florida Senate delayed releasing its version. It's not expected to come until next week at the earliest.

They include addressing school vouchers and cutting property taxes.

Gov. Ron DeSantis has released a $117 billion budget proposal. Here's what Floridians need to know about what comes next.

The largest slice is a $277.5 million package for cancer research, along with investments in emergency medical innovation and public health infrastructure.

The deal would have major implications for higher education in the Sarasota-Manatee area.

DeSantis is also calling for increased campus security and continued his call to slash property taxes.

Those ways could include steering more of the concession fee revenue back into each park.

As of Monday, six proposals had been filed in the House for the 2026 session, collectively seeking just over $5.5 million.