DeSantis Restricts Local Heat Protections for Workers and Police Oversight

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed two bills that limit the powers of local governments, one banning them from requiring heat and water breaks for outdoor workers and the other stripping local citizen police oversight boards from investigating officers. Critics argue that the bills hinder worker protections and limit police accountability, while DeSantis maintains that they are necessary to prevent political agendas from influencing law enforcement.