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How To Raise a Citizen written by Lindsey Cormack, PhD. shows how the future of our democracy relies on how we teach children about politics and government.

In Florida, those who sympathize with certain causes or ideologies may soon be guiltyof the crime of “domestic terrorism.”Political disagreements are becoming really problematic when it comes to relationships.Amidst multi-million dollar outlays, Florida’s school voucher system seems to have a raft of accounting problems; Something that lawmakers are now trying to fix; After all the horror stories about AI, many educators now think it might help more students gain literacy. If they have access to it; And Florida’s Brightline trains are running in the red; maybe because those train trips have been too much of a bargain?

On tonight’s program: Florida has been helping the Trump Administration’s immigration crackdown.But it seems compensation for that support has been slow in coming; Environmental lawsuits are stacking up against Alligator Alcatraz in the Everglades; A Senate committee has approved the extension of a fund Governor DeSantis has used for hurricane recovery, as well as immigration enforcement; At least for now, a court order has stopped President Trump’s order to protect Haitian immigrants from immediate deportation.Florida driver license exams are no longer multi-lingual.That reverses the former policy of accommodating applicants whose English skills are lacking; After a freezing cold weekend for much of Florida, can we expect more of this kind of weather? ; And here’s one affordable housing option:build a so-called “Granny Flat” on your existing property and rent it out.

On tonight’s program: Big change could be coming for the American history courses offered in Florida’s state colleges and universities; A bill making gender affirming care for minors against the law is working its way through the lawmaking process; Legislation banning any kind of “age inappropriate” sex instruction in public schools could extend through high school; Opponents warn a measure making it easier to sue the news media could come back to bite its supporters; And a teenager’s death spurs legislation to boost safety on amusement rides.

On tonight’s program: This year’s lawmaking session focused much of its attention on so-called “culture war” issues, bringing criticism from many advocates, as well as legislative Democrats; Those “culture war” discussions often sparked emotional outbursts at the Florida Capitol; News Service of Florida Capitol Reporter Jim Saunders shares his impressions of this year’s lawmaking session; Lawmakers pass a bill allowing businesses to sue local governments for loss of profit, but environmentalists are worried about the impact it could have to Florida’s wildlife; Gov. DeSantis announces money to help Florida students recover from pandemic learning losses; Lawmakers could head into special session to draw a new congressional map if Governor DeSantis makes good on his promise to veto the legislature's reapportionment plan; And Capital Report Contributor Steve Bousquet has some final thoughts on what took place during the 2022 Florida lawmaking session.

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: 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.

A coalition of nearly 20 Tallahassee faith communities have joined forces to address the issues of youthful gun violence and affordable housing. To talk about that – and an upcoming meeting with local elected officials – are: the coalitions co-presidents, Rev. James Houston, pastor of Bethelonia AME Church; and Temple Israel Rabbi Michael Shields; Rev. A.J. Mealor, pastor of Faith Presbyterian Church; Bob Apgar, member of Faith Presbyterian; Fr. Hugh Chapman, pastor of St. Michael’s Episcopal Church; Sister Sentoria Houston, member of Bethelonia AME; and Elder Maurice Allen from Life Changers Church of God in Christ.

On tonight’s program: The nationwide pushback against Florida’s Parental Rights in Education bill continues, with critics saying what the bill doesn’t expressly prohibit goes well beyond what is actually stated in the legislation; LGBTQ workers at Florida’s most famous theme park also consider the current political climate a “hostile environment”; Advocates worry a new measure on nursing home staffing may put residents in jeopardy; If you have a health problem or medical question, the result may depend more on state politics than you imagine; A Florida photographer is graphically documenting the plight of those who can’t locate affordable housing; Experts say the epidemic of starvation that’s devastating Florida’s manatee population will require much more aggressive measures to turn around; And a nominee to the U-S Supreme Court is inspiring today’s students at the Miami High School she once attended.