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The Florida Roundup is a live, weekly call-in show with a distinct focus on the issues affecting Floridians. Each Friday at noon, listeners can engage in the conversation with journalists, newsmakers and other Floridians about change, policy and the future of our lives in the sunshine state.Join our host, WLRN’s Tom Hudson, broadcasting from Miami.

A conversation with Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, Sen. Ben Albritton and more

The flag of the Federal Reserve flies on top of its building in Washington on Jan. 26. Among the duties of the Federal Reserve is to set short-term interest rates in response to economic activity.
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The flag of the Federal Reserve flies on top of its building in Washington on Jan. 26. Among the duties of the Federal Reserve is to set short-term interest rates in response to economic activity.

This week on "The Florida Roundup," we spoke with the President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta about inflation, the job market and affordability. Then, we talked about the upcoming state legislative session with Senate President Ben Albritton and more.

A conversation with Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta (00:30)

Florida may have one of the fastest growing economies in the country, but it also is one of the least affordable states.

We were joined by the president of the regional Federal Reserve to talk about inflation, the job market and affordability.

Guest:

  • Raphael Bostic, President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. 

Albritton on 2026 session (20:14)

Florida lawmakers will begin their annual law-writing session next week.

The legislature will consider a number of major issues including a push to reduce or eliminate property taxes and a redistricting effort.

We spoke with the Senate President about the agenda and his priorities, including a new 'rural renaissance' bill.

Guest:

  • Sen. Ben Albritton, Florida Senate President (R-Wauchula). 

PolitiFact on Venezuela claims (32:54)

This week, the U.S. launched a military operation that captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and brought him to New York City to face terrorism and drug trafficking charges.

There's a lot at stake for Florida, home to the largest Venezuelan diaspora community in the country.

Guest:

  • Samantha Putterman, Florida government reporter at PolitiFact.

Defending the Everglades. Again.  (37:30)

A new series from Your Florida looks at how the detention known as Alligator Alcatraz center awoke a decades-old environmental fight.

Guest:

  • Meghan Bowman, Your Florida state government team reporter.

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