In this episode: A top aide to Ron DeSantis admits that the administration interfered in the 2024 elections. Another of the governor’s appointee refuses to answer basic questions about the “Hope Florida” scandal. The Florida Legislature can fix this. An update from Day 42 of Florida’s 2026 legislative session.
Show notes:
The bills discussed in today’s show:
Senate Bill 1334 — Elections
House Bill 593 — Government Agencies and Personnel
Senate Bill 802 — Public Officers and Employees
House Bill 1445 (2025) — Public Officers and Employees
House Bill 437 — Public Records
Senate Bill 770 — Public Records
Senate Bill 1120 — Water Management Districts
House Bill 701 — Water Management Districts
Senate Bill 1442 — Long-range Program Plans
The stories discussed in today’s show:
Here’s the reason a top Florida health department attorney gave for leaving
DeSantis officials tied to Hope Florida saga try again for Senate confirmation
DeSantis official says she wouldn’t have approved $67M Hope Florida settlement
The best and worst of Florida’s 2025 session (so far)
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