Rep. Denise Grimsley Says Budget Talks Soon to be Finalized

House budget chief Rep. Denise Grimsley, R-Sebring, expects the budget should be ready for printing Tuesday.

Grimsley just told the House that todays 4 p.m. budget meeting with Senate Budget Committee Chairman J.D. Alexander, R-Lake Wales, should be the last one needed to put the approximately $70 billion fiscal plan together.

At that point well be able to go forward with the printing of the budget to have on the desk tomorrow to begin the 72-hour constitutionally mandated waiting period, Grimsley said.