In this episode: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is about to get cut off from an emergency-response fund he raided to rush construction of an immigrant detention facility in the Everglades. There’s a showdown brewing between Republican leaders in the state House and Senate over whether he should get to keep it. Plus: The DeSantis administration admits spending opioid settlement money on anti-marijuana TV ads; car dealers are once again using the Legislature to keep themselves between consumers and new cars; and Uber and Lyft want to spend less money insuring their drivers. An update from Day 30 of Florida’s 2026 legislative session.

Show notes

The bills discussed in today’s show:

Senate Bill 7040 — Emergency Preparedness and Response Fund/Executive Office of the Governor

Passed the Florida Senate by a 29-10 vote (vote sheet)

Senate Bill 7040 amendment

Failed in the Florida Senate by a 12-27 vote (vote sheet)

Senate Bill 1562 — Motor Vehicle Manufacturers, Importers, and Distributors and Franchised Motor Vehicle Dealers

Passed the Senate Transportation Committee by a 7-0 vote (vote sheet)

Passed the Senate Commerce and Tourism Committee by a 9-1 vote (vote sheet)

House Bill 989 — Motor Vehicle Manufacturers, Importers, and Distributors and Franchised Motor Vehicle Dealers

Passed the House Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee by a 16-1 vote (vote sheet)

Senate Bill 632 — Transportation Network Company, Driver, and Vehicle Owner Insurance

Passed the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee by a 6-3 vote (vote sheet)

Senate Bill 1296 — Public Employees Relations Commission

Passed the Senate Governmental and Oversight Accountability Committee by a 6-3 vote (vote sheet)

House Bill 1119 — Materials Harmful to Minors

Passed the Florida House of Representatives by an 84-28 vote (vote sheet)

The stories discussed in today’s show:

Florida emergency agency ran up $405 million immigration tab in six months

An immigrant detention camp in the Everglades, financed with hurricane-response funds

Florida state official acknowledges opioid money funded anti-weed campaign

Florida’s top cop uses his power to prop up car dealers

The billionaires financing union-busting in Florida

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