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Florida Legislature 2025: Bad moon rising
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Florida Legislature 2025: Bad moon rising

There's some dangerous behind-the-scenes maneuvering happening as Florida's Republican-controlled Legislature nears the end of its annual session.

In this episode: Some bright-red warning flags just began waving in the Florida Legislature, suggesting that top lawmakers are about to spring some last-minute surprises. Meanwhile, Florida’s attorney general has some explaining to do as the Hope Florida scandal roiling the DeSantis administration continues to deepen.

Show notes

The bills discussed in today’s show:

Senate Bill 492 – Land Development

House Bill 1225 – Employment

Senate Bill 676 – Minimum Wage Requirements 

Senate Bill 1672 – Labor Pool Act

Countering DeSantis, $10M Hope Florida donation came from Medicaid, draft shows

Top DeSantis staff spoke with group pushing state park golf course earlier than known

Records show Big Sugar lobbyists are working on plans for an Everglades-area mine

Questions or comments? Send ‘em to Garcia.JasonR@gmail.com

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