Budget deal struck, House and Senate leaders appoint conferees
There is a deal. House Speaker Richard Corcoran and Senate President Joe Negron announced a settlement Thursday on the major points of difference between their chambers on an $83 million budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1, and appointed conference committee members to work out the details. The conferees were to begin work at 1:30. They have until noon Sunday โ any differences remaining at that point would go to Corcoran and Negron to settle. โI am confident…