Amendment 1 would double Florida's rainy day fund, but critics argue it ties the hands of legislators unnecessarily.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. To borrow from an old song, Florida's legislative leadership is dancing in the dark, unseen by the public as they negotiate ...

FLORIDA - Florida’s state budget process has slowed as disagreements between lawmakers have prevented a final spending plan from being completed before the end of the legislative session. Governor Ron ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida lawmakers are officially at the halfway point of the 2026 legislative session, and now the biggest task of all is underway — negotiating the state’s next budget. The 2026 ...

Florida TaxWatch released its 2026 Budget Turkey Watch Report, an annual independent review of the state budget to promote oversight, integrity, and transparency in the appropriations process. This ...

House Budget Chair Lawrence McClure, left, and Senate Budget Chair Ed Hooper, right, take questions from the press during last year's budget-making process on Friday, June 13, 2025. Florida ...

Florida House Speaker Dan Perez, left, and Senate President Ben Albritton before a joint session in January. They have led their chambers to differing budget proposals. Florida's state government is ...

Florida lawmakers are heading back to Tallahassee for a budget-focused special session after failing to pass a spending plan during the regular session for the second year in a row. Here's the ...