Senate budget chief Ed Hooper told Florida Politics Friday — after dueling memos came out from Senate President Ben Albritton and Perez making clear that budget negotiations have broken down — that it’s “a big kerfuffle” and “it’ll get worked out.”

TALLAHASSEE — The tentative budget deal Florida’s legislative leaders made last week has “blown up,” according to a memo from House Speaker Daniel Perez. Florida’s 2025 session is already in overtime, as Perez and Senate President Ben Albritton have been unable to agree on a budget, the only required duty the Legislature must complete.

A major rift has emerged between the Florida House and Senate, throwing the state's budget negotiations into turmoil and guaranteeing an extended legislative session. In a sharply worded letter to House members on Friday,