Capitol Update – Week Ending 09/16/2016

  • Florida’s 3-year budget outlook by state economists projects a $1.1 billion deficit by 2018.
  • Governor Rick Scott adds $10 million to state spending on the Zika virus, after a trip to Washington, D.C. to urge Congress to approve additional federal aid.
  • Hundreds gather at the state Capitol to honor missing children, their families and law enforcement officers.