Trump on the mind (and bills) of Florida lawmakers

Trump on the mind (and bills) of Florida lawmakers

Author: Gannett March 14, 2025 Duration: 21:27

From Mar-a-lago to Tallahassee, President Donald Trump is obviously on the minds of Florida Legislators with bills on deck to ratify changing the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America and shielding his future presidential library from local regulations.

USA Today Florida Network journalists Antonio Fins, John Kennedy and Ana Goñi-Lessan talk about Trump heavy session in Tallahassee.

The team also discusses the various ways state law enforcement is interpreting directives to help ICE with illegal immigrants.

And if 60 percent approval wasn't enough, Florida lawmakers are now trying to make it harder for citizen-led amendments to pass in the Sunshine State.


For anyone trying to understand the forces shaping the Sunshine State, Inside Florida Politics offers a crucial weekly conversation. This podcast, presented by Gannett, draws on the deep expertise and boots-on-the-ground perspective of its veteran journalists. You’ll hear Zac Anderson from the Sarasota Herald Tribune, state capital correspondent John Kennedy, and Palm Beach Post politics editor Antonio Fins dissect the latest developments, from campaign trails and legislative sessions to the local issues impacting communities across Florida. Their discussion moves beyond simple headlines, providing context and analysis that clarifies how decisions in Tallahassee and beyond truly resonate. The dialogue is regularly enriched by guest reporters who are fresh from covering breaking political news, adding immediate, firsthand detail to the analysis. Tuning into this podcast means getting a clear, informed breakdown of the personalities, policies, and power struggles that define one of the nation’s most watched political landscapes. It’s essential listening for residents, observers, and anyone curious about the intricate and often surprising machinery of state governance.
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