WUSF | By Douglas Soule
Contentious “culture war” bills loom less large this Florida legislative session than in past years.
The Senate, House and governor’s office are no longer in near-complete lockstep, ending a period marked by a steady stream of legislation boosting Gov. Ron DeSantis’ national profile before the 2024 presidential election.
Instead, they’re locking horns over issues like government spending and taxes. Florida’s cost of living is high, and so are tensions over how to fix it.
Some of those most loudly opposed to the so-called war on “woke” are noting that it’s taken more of a backseat.
This story was originally produced by WLRN, South Florida’s only public radio station at 91.3 FM, as part of a content sharing partnership with MIA Media Group. Read more at WLRN.org
