This week we’re talking about Florida having lost its mind, passing several anti-LGBTQ bills in a single day. The US is on the hunt for electric vehicle battery minerals and is suddenly very concerned about labor practices abroad. Capital Roots has withdrawn recognition of their employees’ union. And Rhode Island is feeding its youngins for free! 

Minerals for EVs: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/21/business/economy/the-us-needs-minerals-for-electric-cars-everyone-else-wants-them-too.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare 

Florida bathroom bill: https://www.reckon.news/lgbtq/2023/05/florida-is-set-to-arrest-people-in-restrooms-regardless-of-legal-gender-status-in-sweeping-bill.html

Florida kidnapping bill: https://newrepublic.com/post/172748/ron-desantis-signs-law-allowing-trans-kids-taken-families

Florida anti-drag bill: https://newrepublic.com/post/172750/ron-desantis-signs-drag-ban-extreme-cancel-pride-parades

Capital Roots withdraws union recognition: https://www.timesunion.com/business/article/troy-s-capital-roots-workers-leave-seiu-union-18106387.php

Free lunch in Rhode Island: https://www.wpri.com/news/politics/ri-senate-passes-bill-making-lunch-free-at-all-public-schools/