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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 11, 2016

The state House approved its nearly $80 billion spending plan, despite oppositions from Democrats over a decision to defund Planned Parenthood. The House voted 85-29, largely along party lines, to approve the chamber’s $79.9 billion budget. Among other things, the spending plan sets aside $3.2 billion in reserves, increases per student funding to $7,231 and […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 10, 2016

House Republicans shot down a request that would have allowed the Department of Health and the Agency for Health Care Administration to continue contracting with Planned Parenthood for women’s health services. The request came after nearly two hours of discussion, much of which was directed to the Planned Parenthood language, on the House’s proposed health […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 10, 2016

As the state House began vetting its proposed $79.9 billion budget, some lawmakers questioned the decision to cut more than 700 positions from the Department of Health. Rep. Matt Hudson, chairman of the House Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee, said the budget eliminates 718 positions from the Department of Health’s budget. Many of those positions are […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 21, 2016

The state’s appropriations process is expected begin next week. Budget subcommittees will meet Jan. 28 to review their portions of the budget, with the complete draft budget scheduled to be published on Jan. 29, reported Tia Mitchell with The Florida Times-Union. The full committee is set to vote on the budget Feb. 3, before a […]

Tag: 2016 appropriations

House votes 85-29 to approve its $79.9 billion spending plan

Proposal to defund Planned Parenthood on track despite Democrats’ objections

House budget: Decision to cut positions at Dep’t of Health questioned

Report: State lawmakers expected to unveil budget next week