Florida Senate approves measure targeting public sector unions

By: Mitch Perry

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: March 6, 2026

Words: 832

Last Updated: 3 days, 18 hours ago

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A proposal backed by a conservative think tank and Gov. Ron DeSantis that could prove to be another major hit to public sector labor unions in Florida won approval by the GOP-controlled Senate on Friday.

The vote was 20-14. Five Republican Senators — Ed Hooper, Corey Simon, Ana Maria Rodriguez, Ileana Garcia, and Alexis Calatayud, along with independent Sen. Jason Pizzo — joined all of the Democrats in opposing the bill.

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