"Florida Governor DeSantis Blocks Heat Protections for Outdoor Workers"

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a law preventing local governments from setting heat-exposure rules for workers and imposing minimum wage requirements on contractors, a move supported by business groups but opposed by over 90 organizations. The law will negate local ordinances such as Orlando's Responsible Contractor Policy, which mandates a $15 minimum wage for city contractors, and has sparked debate over worker protections and local government authority.