In this episode: Florida lawmakers are working on changes that could stop staffers in the Governor’s Office from squeezing lobbyists for campaign contributions and interfering with university presidential searches. Meanwhile, a bad bill written by lobbyists for car dealers has been gutted. And good bills giving people the power to fix broken tractors, wheelchairs and cell phones are inching closer to passing. A look at some of the positive things happening in Tallahassee midway through the Florida Legislature’s 2025 legislative session.

Show notes

The bills discussed in today’s show:

House Bill 1445 — Public Officers and Employees

House Bill 1321 — Higher Education

Senate Bill 1726 — Higher Education

House Bill 429 — Motor Vehicle Manufacturers and Franchised Motor Vehicle Dealers

Senate Bill 1820 — Motor Vehicle Manufacturers and Franchised Motor Vehicle Dealers

House Bill 235 — Digital Right to Repair

House Bill 311 — Repair of Motorized Wheelchairs

Senate Bill 412 — Repair of Motorized Wheelchairs

Senate Bill 1132 — Consumers’ Right to Repair Certain Equipment

Car dealers try to keep a chokehold on new car sales in Florida

Corporate lobbyists scurry to stop bipartisan 'Right to Repair' bills

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