The House and Senate budget chiefs, Sen. J.D. Alexander, R-Lake Wales, and Rep. Denise Grimsley, R-Sebring, reached agreement on a fiscal plan Monday.

The full $70 billion spending plan, which will include money to break USF-Polytechnic in Lakeland into the states 12th university, will be released Tuesday.

By having the budget ready Tuesday, legislators will be able to cast final votes on the fiscal plan on Friday, the last scheduled day of the regular 60-day session.

The budget must also be signed by Gov. Rick Scott.

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin called out President Barack Obamas plan to boost health-care premiums for active-duty and retired military personnel. On her Facebook page, Palin approvingly cited U.S. Rep. Allen Wests opposition to Obamas plan to reform Tricare.

An American Research Group poll released on Monday finds that Newt Gingrich, who represented the Peach State for two decades in Congress, is set to win Georgia -- the biggest prize on the map on Super Tuesday. There are 76 delegates up for grabs in the Georgia primary.

Gingrich leads the poll of likely voters with 44 percent followed by Mitt Romney in distant second with 24 percent. Rick Santorum takes third with 19 percent followed by Ron Paul with 9 percent, while 1 percent back other candidates and 3 percent remain undecided.