State Rep. Stan McClain of Marion County discussed the final week of the Florida Legislative Session. The latest redistricting proposals show added County influence in Tallahassee. Population growth increases Marion County’s representation in the State House to 5.

Florida’s budget needs to be finalized by Tuesday to end the Legislative Session on time this Friday.

A high number of bills are still being considered in the final 2 weeks of the Session. One of the most highly publicized measures deals with election integrity, and McClain says a bill pushed by Gov. Ron DeSantis should proceed to a vote this week.

Constitutional Carry has not moved successfully through the House yet, mostly because of the large number of higher priority bills this Session.

Surging gas prices have led to worry over stalling tourism. McClain said the legislature and governor have considered temporarily lowering or eliminating the state’s gas tax, but no measures have gained traction.

As Florida and Marion County see huge numbers of new residents, Sheriff Billy Woods is pressing the need for increased resources to deal with traffic challenges and rising inmate populations. Staffing needs are exacerbated as rising wages impact the department's ability to attract deputies and support personnel. Woods talked about decreased accountability for juveniles, leading to more shootings and criminal activity. 

Hear the latest on local law enforcement on The Bob Rose Show Podcast.

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Every week The Bob Rose Rewind features the best information from past shows. Here’s a rundown of the Saturday February 26th edition in this podcast.

First, what is a “Blue Alert?” This past week a Taylor County Sheriff’s deputy was shot during a traffic stop, and a statewide alert was triggered to let the public know a fugitive was being hunted. Art Forgey, Public Information Officer with Alachua County Sheriff’s Office has details on the manhunt, what the alerts mean, and how the fugitive was caught by a Steinhatchee homeowner.

Next, Florida House Rep. Chuck Clemmons updated his bill that will bring to voters the possibility of changing Alachua County Commission elections from at-large to single-member district representation.

The third segment of the Bob Rose Rewind focused on inaction on gun-rights legislation in the Florida Legislative Session this year. Second Amendment expert Chris Waggoner talks about pending bills, and what is not happening in Tallahassee.

And Florida Senator Dennis Baxley talked with Bob and Greg Cassidy on movement of the Parental Rights in Education measure in the legislature. Dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay bill” by opponents, Baxley gave details on empowering parents and protecting students, and progress in the House and Senate.

Florida's Legislative Session is in the home stretch. Local State Sen. Dennis Baxley talked about a key bill giving parents a greater say in what their children are being taught. And the 15-week abortion bill has passed the State House, heading for debate and likely passage in the State Senate. Gov. DeSantis has said he supports the measure. Hear what these bills mean with one of Florida leading Conservative lawmakers on the Bob Rose Show.