Special session set

Dec 30, 2008 1 min read

TALLAHASSEE (AP) – Republican leaders announced Tuesday that lawmakers will begin a special session next week to work on Florida’s $2.3 billion budget deficit. Senate president Jeff Atwater, R-North Palm Beach, and House speaker Ray Sansom, R-Destin said the special session will run from 11 a.m. Jan. 5 to 11:59 p.m. on Jan. 16. Gov. Charlie Crist wants to cut spending, borrow money and shift funds to reduce the year’s shortfall.