House and Senate leaders told lawmakers Tuesday that a special session on Florida's sagging state budget will begin Sept. 18 and could run through the first week of October.
So far, only the budget is on the agenda, according to House Speaker Marco Rubio and Senate President Ken Pruitt, who sent a joint memo to legislators. A formal proclamation setting the session is expected later.
"The task of reducing the budget will be difficult, but achievable," said Pruitt, R-Port St. Lucie.
Rubio said cuts are coming. Because of the state's stalled housing market, tax receipts have declined and lawmakers may need to slash as much as $1 billion from a $71 billion budget that went into effect July. 1.
"We will be mindful of the need to sserve citizens while making necessary reductions in state spending," Rubio said.
Will he also be funding Kid Care?
How About PIP insurance?
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