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:

Hidden consultants and hurried payments: Records reveal details of DeSantis’ campaign against abortion and marijuana amendments

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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