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Capital Report: January 22, 2024

After Governor Ron DeSantis announced over the weekend he’s dropping his presidential run, at least one Florida Democrat is rejoicing. Tom Flanigan has that.

Today, (Monday) is the 51st anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Roe V. Wade decision. That decision was overturned about a year and a half ago when the court handed down the Dobbs ruling—giving individual states the right to make rules about abortion. Now in Florida, abortion access advocates are using the anniversary to continue their fight to protect what they say is necessary health care. We get more on that story from Regan McCarthy.

Florida’s local governments would have more state government restrictions on raising local tax rates under a measure now moving forward in the Legislature.

Kids caught with an illegal firearm could be charged with a felony under a bill moving through the Florida House. Supporters say early intervention is necessary, but critics worry the proposal isn't fair to kids. Adrian Andrews has the story.

A bill that would allow Floridians to kill bears on their property without permits is advancing in the House. WMNF’s Chris Young reports opponents are pushing a solution that involves fixing the trash problem – NOT killing bears