Turning to state finance, Florida lawmakers have finalized their state…

Turning to state finance, Florida lawmakers have finalized their state budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The agreed-upon one hundred fourteen point five billion dollar budget is notably lower than last year's allocation and comes in almost three billion dollars below the governor's initial proposal. This leaner budget includes a four percent pay increase for state law enforcement, firefighters, and park rangers, signaling a more conservative fiscal approach that could influence the state's economic landscape and contract opportunities for businesses.