Florida Budget, News12 (CBS, Palm Coast)

December 18, 2008
By Claudia Shea


It's a big day in Tallahassee for Florida's budget. House committees are discussing potential budget cuts that likely will include education and health and human services. Those are the state's biggest spending areas. Lawmaker must close a $2.3 billion current-year deficit. Agencies have been asked to suggest ways to absorb a 10 percent cut.