This Video Update features FSBA Executive Director Andrea Messina discussing recent activities and events during the legislative session and providing a comprehensive overview of the legislative budget process. Any who are not familiar with the budget development process or and Budget Conference process that is currently underway will find this information valuable.
Ladies and Gentlemen: The Education Budget Conference Committee met three times over the weekend. On Saturday, the House made the first offer on reconciling the differences between the House and Senate budgets. The House presented several offers on the FEFP and Non-FEFP items. For the FEFP, the House recommended a significant reduction in local property tax…
TALLAHASSEE –The Legislature opened final negotiations on a budget Friday by delivering crushing defeats to Gov. Rick Scott on his two priorities of tax cuts and incentive money to attract jobs. Scott had insisted on $1 billion in tax relief, but legislative leaders settled on $400 million, half of which is for one year. Scott…