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On tonight’s program: A bill to ban Critical Race Theory in public schools and workplaces moves ahead in the Florida Legislature; The Florida Senate is ready to consider a billion-dollar emergency fund for Gov. Ron DeSantis; Florida lawmakers are seriously looking at permanently boosting correctional officer pay amid a massive staffing shortage...;Florida’s health care facilities have some critical personnel problems of their own; Lawmakers say children and parents need better protection from abusers—especially during custody fights; An arrest may come soon in the case of a Florida LGBTQ activist whose body was found in a Jackson County landfill; And it seems a significant number of Floridians have no problem saying goodbye permanently to single-use plastics.

On tonight’s program: A bill titled “Reducing Fetal and Infant Mortality” would ban most Florida abortions after 15 weeks, but some say it’s focused on the wrong priorities; A bipartisan Senate committee has cleared the way for two electoral maps to get a floor vote -- but some voting rights advocates warn the maps might not fully reflect the state's demographic changes...;A veteran Capital Reporter gives his take on the Session’s initial week; And a leader in the Florida LGBTQ community was found dead last week in a Jackson County landfill and the Tallahassee Police Department is now investigating his death as a homicide.

On tonight’s program: A bill restricting abortion sparks passionate debate in the Florida Legislature; Republican lawmakers are working to restrict the kinds of issues voters may petition for a referendum changing the state constitution…;The move to shield the identities of prospective college and university presidential candidates in Florida appears to be on a legislative fast track. Opponents insist it’s overkill, but advocates say it’s definitely needed; And a proposal getting bipartisan support seeks to reduce heat-related sickness in Florida’s outdoor workers.

On tonight’s program: A Florida redistricting expert offers a birds-eye view of what the congressional district maps under consideration could mean for voters and state politics....; State agencies are grappling with Florida's worker shortage; Lawmakers are looking into ways to get more peer specialists certified in the state. Experts say they’re an essential part of the substance abuse recovery process; Loss of seagrass is affecting Florida's manatee population, and lawmakers are considering legislation to resolve that problem; And a veteran Capital Reporter shares his insights as the end of the session’s second week approaches.

On tonight’s program: Culture war issues are dominating the education talk at the Florida Capitol; Florida continues to be one of the top states for human trafficking reports. Lawmakers are looking into legislation they hope will help curb the crime; The massive overhaul of Florida’s election laws last year winds up in front of a federal judge after complainants called “foul”; Florida housing prices keep on climbing. We’ll look at the skyrocketing rents in South Florida; And Florida may soon cut ties with companies that transport undocumented immigrants into the state.

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.

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: Members of the public were removed from a committee meeting this week as lawmakers discussed on a bill relating to abortion access—leaving some with questions; Florida's redistricting process has moved quickly, but the proposed maps weren't guided by widespread public input. That has voting rights advocates concerned; Local government advocates watch with dismay as more measured reducing those bodies’ policy-making powers zip through the legislative committee process; After years under management by a charter school firm, a struggling Florida school district returns to public sector control. But there are some challenges; A bill targeting union membership is getting pushback; And the push is now on to make sure fewer Florida kids who depend on school meals don’t go hungry this coming summer when school is out.

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: 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.