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State lawmakers have agreed to a broad outline for a deal on the state budget. It includes allowing a vote on increasing the size of the Supreme Court while stripping the court of some of its authority. The deal also assures that the Tampa-Hillsborough Expressway Authority, Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority, and the Mid-Bay Bridge Authority will remain independent of the Florida Turnpike. Senate Budget Chairman JD Alexander says not yet spent is a three hundred million dollar pot of money that might be used to lower auto tag fees.

�There is still some dollars we have held in reserve to be able to do something like the tag fees, potentially. I don�t know. Those decisions aren�t made. they�ll be made as we move into conference to try and find the right set of answers,� says Alexander.

Final agreement between the House and Senate must be complete by next Tuesday at midnight for lawmakers to go home on time.