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Budget negotiations to begin at Florida State Capitol

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Formal budget negotiations are set to begin Monday at the Florida State Capitol.

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House and Senate leaders have been working to determine how much money will go to different areas.

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The money would be spent to support programs including education or health and human services.

The budget needs to be finished by May 2 for the legislative session to end as scheduled on May 5.

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Channel 9 will be monitoring the negotiations and will provide updates on Eyewitness News.

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