In this week’s episode: You might not know it, but minimum wage is back on the ballot again this year in Florida — in the form of legislative elections around the state that could decide the fate of a Big Business-led effort to wipe out local wage laws. In this week’s episode, we take a closer look at that and other important economic issues that you never hear about in campaign commercials, but which voters are deciding when they cast a ballot in a state House or state Senate race. Plus, some voters have the chance at a do-over following one of the biggest election scandals in recent Florida history: The 2020 “ghost candidate” scheme. (Transcript.)
Further Reading:
Tampa Bay Times: St. Petersburg company pushing for bill that would prohibit higher local wages
Seeking Rents: High-interest lenders targeting low-income borrowers want Florida lawmakers to let them double their interest rates
Orlando Sentinel: Florida’s dark money playbook: How ‘ghost’ candidate scheme revealed secretive political tactics
Orlando Sentinel: Transcript details ‘ghost’ candidate’s aid in probe of spoiler scheme
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Minimum wage is on the ballot in this year's elections in Florida