Florida lawmakers not aligned on Rays funding, AIDS drugs

The House and Senate budgets also buck some DeSantis priorities.

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Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez, R-Miami, hands Florida Senate President Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula, the gavel during the first day of the legislative session at the Florida State Capitol on March 4, 2025, in Tallahassee. The House and Senate have presented initial budgets for this year's session. — Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez, R-Miami, hands Florida Senate President Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula, the gavel during the first day of the legislative session at the Florida State Capitol on March 4, 2025, in Tallahassee. The House and Senate have presented initial budgets for this year's session. [ PHOTO BY MATIAS J. OCNER | mocner@miamiherald.com ]

Lawrence Mower is a Tallahassee correspondent, covering politics and the state capitol. Reach him at lmower@tampabay.com.
Jeffrey S. Solochek is an education reporter covering K-12 education policy and schools. Reach him at jsolochek@tampabay.com.

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