Florida Legislature 2025: Florida lawmakers are flexing

In this episode: Florida lawmakers are finding ways to reassert themselves after half a decade of cowering in a corner from Ron DeSantis. Meanwhile, Florida’s agriculture commissioner — a potential candidate for governor in 2026 — doesn’t think the state should use its power to protect farmworkers dying in 100-degree heat. But he does think the state should use its power to protect the dairy industry’s market share. An update from another week of hearings in Tallahassee as the Florida Legislature prepares for its 2025 session.

Show notes:

Senate Bill 108

Babies over bachelor’s degrees? DeSantis appointee says women should choose motherhood over higher ed

Why DeSantis vetoed a farmworker housing bill passed unanimously by state lawmakers

Milking the system: The dairy industry takes more of your money by erecting barriers to competition. Got rent-seeking?

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