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Florida Lawmakers Clash Over $2.8 Billion Tax Cuts

5/6/2025

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Florida lawmakers have unveiled a budget framework featuring $2.8 billion in tax cuts, yet they couldn't reach a final agreement before the regular session concluded. With tensions rising, they plan to reconvene on May 12, extending discussions until June 6, as they grapple with a budget that falls short of Governor Ron DeSantis' ambitious $115.6 billion proposal.

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Florida lawmakers have unveiled a budget framework featuring $2.8 billion in tax cuts, yet they couldn't reach a final agreement before the regular session concluded. With tensions rising, they plan to reconvene on May 12, extending discussions until June 6, as they grapple with a budget that falls short of Governor Ron DeSantis' ambitious $115.6 billion proposal.