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On tonight’s program: State lawmakers will meet in Tallahassee later this month to redraw a congressional map, but voting rights groups suing over the state's map are counting on the courts to decide how the lines are drawn...; Florida’s newly-passed election law changes, along with a federal court striking down some of last year’s election law revamps, has the state’s elections supervisors scrambling; Florida school administrators ponder how to add a half-credit financial literacy course to already-packed student schedules; The cream of the Capital Press Corps share their thoughts on the lawmaking session, which was so much oriented towards re-electoral aspirations; A Russian father and daughter are calling on Floridians to push government leaders to take a stand against Russia’s attack on Ukraine; Forecasters are predicting an active 2022 Atlantic Hurricane season; And the venerable American political tradition of the campaign song is back with a vengeance in Florida.

In recent years, attempts to capitalize on hemp as a commercial farm crop are floundering in Florida. But advocates hope that will change in the wake of the “850 Hemp Conference” in Tallahassee April 27 and 28. To provide a preview, are Leon County Commissioner Kristin Dozier (speaking in her role as chair of the Apalachee Regional Planning Council;) Ryan Kelly of Mobile Hemp Drying Company; and Travis Green of New Green Organiks/North Florida Hemp Farms.

The already shaky relationship between the United States and China has become even more complicated in recent days. That's because of China's pledge to support Russia, even as the later nation has invaded Ukraine. To help deconstruct the complexity, the Economic Club of Florida presented a talk by Dr. Penelope Prime, founder of the China Research Center at Georgia State University.

With the ferocious and even vicious divisiveness now roiling America, is there any way for opposing factions to ramp down the vitriol? Author and Harvard Professor Arthur Brooks has some insights in that regard, which he shares with the Village Square.

On tonight’s program: This year’s legislative session isn’t over yet, but it seems Governor DeSantis is already a big winner. His priorities, like an immigration crackdown, are being passed, even in the face of ferocious objections from advocates and Democrats; The Legislature finally passes a pair of newly redrawn congressional district maps for voters in the upcoming election. But Governor DeSantis doesn’t seem to like either of them; As the House passes a bill limiting the discussion of sexual preference and gender identity in public schools, angry students descent on the Florida Capitol in protest; Changes are in the works for Florida's rooftop solar industry; And Florida’s affordable housing crisis continues to get worse, as advocates urge renters and buyers not to panic.

On tonight’s program: The wrangling over a North Florida congressional district continues between Governor DeSantis and the legislature. A district with great racial and historical significance; The promotion of fatherhood becomes a main priority for Florida’s House leadership; The House passes a bill to help recruit and retain law enforcement officers; A major insurance industry advocate says insured homeowners are going to have to pick up more of the cost of covered repairs in order to stabilize the market; And assisted living and other facilities with senior residents are hoping Florida lawmakers can untangle what are sometimes conflicting visitation rules.

On tonight’s program: Furious debate over abortion restrictions rages in the Florida Capitol; The state House today [Thursday] advanced two congressional maps to a floor vote scheduled for tomorrow [Friday]...And the impact of COVID on Florida nursing home residents forced more family members to reconsider that kind of care.

Judy Hall marched with the giants: Dick Gregory, Martin Luther King in the 60s in Chicago, Ill. Following her graduation from University of Chicago, she relocated to Tallahassee , Fl. looking for an integrated community which was nonexistent. Several years later, she attended FSU law school. She shares her experience of sexism and racism in the south

IB students from James S. Rickards High School examine and discuss prevailing local, state and national political issues and events, sharing their perspectives and theories.

Author Carter Weinstein, wrote CONQUERING FEAR, while a senior in high school to provide a first-hand perspective of hope to fellow teens and young adults with acute anxiety.