Florida AFL-CIO Lobbyist Rich Templin: The Fate of Florida Unions

AFL‑CIO Director of Politics and Public Policy Rich Templin joins "Between the Lines with Dara Kam" from State Affairs to reflect on a quarter‑century of advocacy for unions in Florida. Templin breaks down legislation from the 2025 session that he says complicates union members' ability to exercise their rights — and what those changes could mean for teachers, bus drivers, and others. A longtime fixture in the Florida Capitol, the labor-union leader also tells Dara why he believes "rebellions are built on hope."