“Fast is not on the menu this session.”

Florida state House Speaker Daniel Perez as lawmakers in the Florida House of Representatives and Florida Senate struggled to reach agreement on a state budget with only days left in the Legislature’s 60-day session. Even though the two chambers’ proposals are less than 1 percent apart, negotiations have stalled over deeper disagreements about taxes and spending priorities. The impasse has raised the likelihood that lawmakers will need to extend the session to pass the constitutionally required balanced budget. (Orlando Sentinel)