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Florida Lawmakers Face Budget Stalemate Amid Scandal

4/29/2025

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As Florida's 2025 legislative session approaches its conclusion on May 2, lawmakers grapple with stalled budget negotiations over tax cuts and a scandal surrounding the Hope Florida program. Adding to the tension, a bill to expand optometrists' practices has passed the House but struggles to gain Senate backing, leaving the future uncertain.

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Story summary

As Florida's 2025 legislative session approaches its conclusion on May 2, lawmakers grapple with stalled budget negotiations over tax cuts and a scandal surrounding the Hope Florida program. Adding to the tension, a bill to expand optometrists' practices has passed the House but struggles to gain Senate backing, leaving the future uncertain.