In this episode: An unlikely alliance of MAHA activists, fishing guides, evangelicals and environmentalists has formed to fight a bill that would make it easier for agricultural corporations to sue people who “disparage” the industry. But the idea is still moving through Florida’s Republican-controlled Legislature. Plus: General Motors wants to charge “processing fees” on car loans, a national conservative think tank wants to force more companies to fight unions, and Ron DeSantis wants to publish his own textbooks. An update from day 23 of the Florida Legislature’s 2026 session.
Show notes
The bills discussed in today’s show:
House Bill 433 — Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Passed the House Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee by a 14-0 vote (vote sheet)
Senate Bill 1236 — Employers Receiving Economic Development Incentives from State Agencies
Passed the Senate Commerce and Tourism Committee by a 6-3 vote (vote sheet)
House Bill 1217 — Prohibited Governmental Policies Regulating Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Passed the House Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee by a 12-3 vote (vote sheet)
Senate Bill 838 — Electronic Payments of Retail Installment Contracts
Passed the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee by a 10-0 vote (vote sheet)
House Bill 221 — Minimum Wage Requirements
Passed the House Careers & Workforce Subcommittee by an 11-5 vote (vote sheet)
Senate Bill 7036 — Education
Passed the Senate Education PreK-12 Committee by a 5-2 vote (vote sheet)
The stories discussed in today’s show:
Florida politicians may give Big Sugar legal power to go after activists and silence critics
They said they wanted to help farmers. They really wanted to hurt environmentalists.
Florida’s Education Department could get into the textbook publishing game
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