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The bill is called the Parents Bill of Rights and it gives parents ultimate say in the direction of their child’s education and healthcare planning. Supporters argue the bill clarifies what’s already supposed to happen, but opponents worry the measure may open the door to discriminate against LGBTQ and minority students and allow parents to opt out of immunizations and health exams.

Only the Pfizer shot is approved by the FDA for 16 and older. An emergency order says "all Floridians shall be eligible to receive any COVID-19 vaccine as prescribed by the Food and Drug Administration" on April 5.

On tonight’s program: Medical marijuana is already legal in Florida. This week, state lawmakers filed bills that would further change the way the substance is handled; Florida’s Department of Children and Families continues to have its share of problems, especially when it comes to its foster care programs and employee turnover. We’ll talk with the Department’s secretary about those and other issues; When it comes to many people of color, it’s not just the sketchy availability of coronavirus vaccine that’s preventing immunization; Meanwhile, Florida’s black lawmakers are trying to bring coronavirus facts to the African-American community to quell concerns about COVID-19 vaccines; And Many Florida Republicans insist that Donald Trump is still president, but that posture may not be sustainable.

On tonight’s program: Have 90,000 Florida public school students simply vanished? That’s just one question state lawmakers will ponder as local school districts brace for budget cuts; State leaders target social media giants for censoring conservative voices; Does former Florida Governor-turned-Congressperson Charlie Crist have plans to return to the Governor’s Mansion?; Florida leaders are working to get as many of the state’s senior citizens vaccinated as they can; Property insurance is again rearing its head as an issue for Florida lawmakers. For years they’ve been trying to decrease the cost of coverage, but to avail. Is this the year they succeed?; And an academic public policy think tank has some suggestions on how Florida government, now facing serious revenue shortfalls, might be able to do more with less.

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This past December, Tallahassee Mayor John Dailey pledged to incorporate the principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights into the day-to-day functioning of city government. In this edition of Perspectives, he's joined by Mark Schlakman from Florida State University's Center for the Advancement of Human Rights who helped craft the initiative.

COVID came into the home of yours truly at the tail end of 2020. We can only guess how it happened. We’ve been mostly socially distant, wearing face masks, and living our lives. One family member was in the hospital for almost a week, and visitors aren’t allowed on the COVID floor. We kick off Season 2 with two nurses: one says taking care of your health is better than any mask, and the other cares for critically ill COVID patients.

On tonight’s program: Governor Ron DeSantis has included environmental protection money is his proposed state spending plan. Advocates are wondering if it’s enough, especially when it comes to fighting climate change; After months of protests against police brutality across the nation, members of Florida’s Legislative Black Caucus are calling for their bills to get a full hearing; Lawmakers say no baby should be left abandoned in unsafe places anywhere in Florida; Florida’s Hispanic residents are getting the coronavirus vaccines at lower rates than non-Hispanic whites. Experts say vaccine hesitancy is contributing to this disparity; And a prominent Florida scientist says new research suggests at least some of the mind-bending drugs that were so popular in the 1960s may not be as dangerous as once thought, as long as certain precautions are taken.

With vaccination rates lagging, particularly among African-Americans, "trusted voices" are being employed to help promote the safety and effectiveness of vaccines.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is considering banning people from buying tegus and green iguanas to keep as pets.