On tonight’s program: Governor Ron DeSantis hadn’t been in favor of cutting state money for public school districts that defied his “no mandatory masks” mandate. But he’s changed his mind; Florida’s surgeon general is still facing some tough questions from legislative Democrats; And we talk with the mom of a veteran who died by suicide and the message she is bringing to the Florida Legislature.

On tonight’s program: Lawmakers in the House had a chance to ask questions about the chamber’s proposed spending plan; A student's mental well-being may soon be counted as an excused absence; And it appears state lawmakers are willing to let local governments take the heat for banning smoking on public beaches.

On tonight’s program: For Florida school districts that imposed mask mandates when the state ordered them lifted, Governor Ron DeSantis isn’t saying the districts should be punished financially, but he’d still like them to be penalized somehow; On this fourth anniversary of the Parkland School Shooting, the pain from that horrific day remain fresh for one family; And the pace of budget-related activity at the Capitol is picking up with just four weeks left to go in the session.

On tonight’s program: Advocates say citizens initiatives are needed as a check on what they say can sometimes be an unresponsive legislature, but not all lawmakers agree; As state lawmakers take aim at Florida’s voting system, a veteran elections supervisor says she’s had enough; A disagreement between the governor and state senate president over an Everglades restoration bill has some environmental advocates worried about the impact of the senate plan; But no matter what happens in the state legislature, Florida may be in line for some federal help when it comes to Everglades restoration; And unless he vetoes it, the governor is getting his own emergency fund - with limits.

On tonight’s program: The Florida Supreme Court refuses to rule on the legitimacy of Governor Ron DeSantis’s version of the state’s congressional districts; As hot-button issues move through committees, lawmakers are looking for ways to ensure the voices of the public are heard; And the search for new presidents at public colleges and universities in Florida is still an open process. But that now seems likely to change.

On tonight’s program: A senate-sponsored bill regarding the Everglades drew fierce opposition from anglers, environmentalists and those in favor of Governor DeSantis’s restoration efforts; Florida Democrats say they still feel they’re not getting the answers they need from the state’s surgeon general; As the state Supreme Court decides whether to weigh in on the constitutionality of maintaining north Florida's 5th Congressional District, fair elections advocates are blasting DeSantis' request for an advisory opinion...; And after years of management by a charter school company, Jefferson County’s public schools are once again under the fiscal oversight of the public sector.

On tonight’s program: Emotional testimony at the Capital in opposition to what opponents call the “Don’t Say Gay” bill; The bill restricting abortion access in Florida is whizzing through the process, much to the dismay of abortion rights supporters; And to reduce the chance of dangerous interactions between disabled people and law enforcement, some lawmakers are looking at creating a special needs registry. But not everyone thinks it will help.

On tonight’s program: A bill seeks to protect elected leaders from protesters at their homes; Can Florida lawmakers reform the state’s Baker Act to ensure it’s only used in cases where it’s really needed?; And we get some South Florida feedback on a proposed bill to limit gender discussions in early public school grades.

On tonight’s program: A Democratic lawmaker is fighting to get exceptions for circumstances like rape added to an abortion measure moving through the legislature; A bill that would change the state’s rooftop solar industry gets pushback; Governor Ron DeSantis is asking for the Florida Supreme Court to weigh in on his proposal to carve up Congressional District 5 -- which the same court cited as a legitimate minority access district back in 20-15...;The legislative push to restrict many voting procedures in Florida continues; much of it focusing on vote-by-mail rules; A Florida elections supervisor, who used to be a lawmaker, has some tough words for his former colleagues who are determined to push through new voting restrictions; And after many complaints from those living in boats offshore of the Florida Keys, state lawmakers are looking at lengthening their “length of stay” before they have to haul anchor and move elsewhere.

On tonight’s program: An education budget proposal includes a higher minimum wage for school workers; Florida lawmakers may move to break what they say is an “accreditation monopoly”; Lawmakers say giving the state control over vacation rentals has left some residents with little say over their neighbors; And one of the advocates honored during Children’s Week at the Florida Capitol founded her youthful literacy non-profit when she was a child herself. She’s now in high school.

On tonight’s program: Grandparents may get a better chance at visitation rights under legislation getting bipartisan support; Renters would be able to pay security deposits on the installment plan under a legislative proposal. Not everyone agrees it’s a good idea; The Democratic Whip in the Florida House of Representatives has some not-so-flattering words for the priorities of his Republican colleagues during this year’s session; And Florida’s surprisingly large timber industry has been having more than its share of troubles in recent years. We’ll hear what lawmakers may do to improve the situation.

On tonight’s program: The Florida Legislature may move to unshackle school kids who get out of control; A new case involving Marsy’s Law has media groups seeking answers from the Florida Supreme Court; Lawmakers are looking into a plan to ensure pregnant people get better care in the criminal justice system; Remember the guy years ago who kept insisting, “The rents are too damn high?” It seems that’s really the case in Florida now and tenants are asking lawmakers to do something about it; An Orlando Democratic lawmaker is taking on the big investor-owned power companies over the issue of home-based solar power; And the question of more benefits for Florida’s law enforcement officers is up for debate. And some committee testimony isn’t exactly supportive.