In this episode: The Florida Senate, a chamber that once championed Medicaid expansion, now wants to take health insurance away from single moms and near-retirees. Plus: A bitter fight over an effort to bust public teacher unions but a bipartisan alliance on rejecting corporate tax breaks. An update from Day 49 of Florida’s 2026 legislative session.

Show notes

The bills discussed in today’s show:

Senate Bill 1758 — Public Assistance

Passed the Senate Appropriations Committee by 14-4 vote (vote sheet)

Senate Bill 1296 — Public Employees Relations Commission

Passed the Senate Fiscal Policy Committee by a 10-8 vote (vote sheet)

Senate BIll 1298 — Public Records/Public Employees Relations Commission

Failed to pass the Senate Fiscal Policy Committee by an 8-10 vote (vote sheet)

Senate Bill 7046 — Taxation

Passed the Senate Appropriations Committee by a 12-5 vote (vote sheet)

Senate Bill 7048 — Internal Revenue Code

Passed the Senate Appropriations Committee by a 17-0 vote (vote sheet)

The stories discussed in today’s show:

Florida bill would force some on Medicaid to work but at what cost?

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis backs a new bill targeting unions; those who support him won’t be affected

Lawmakers weigh a new charter school subsidy that would start small but could grow quickly

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