Lawmakers aren’t yet in agreement on state funding for the construction of a new jail in Hardee County, supported by Senate President Ben Albritton .

The Senate wants to apportion $25 million in general revenue funds to the project — the same amount Albritton and Lake Placid Rep. Kaylee Tuck , a fellow Republican, sought in February through twin appropriation requests .

Meanwhile, the House has yet to offer a cent. That may change as budget talks continue either through a later offer from the lower chamber or as part of the Legislature’s sprinkle list process.

The Hardee Sheriff’s Office is seeking the funds to replace its existing jail, which was opened in 1993 and has since suffered significant “weather-induced damages,” most notably from flooding. It also fails to

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