On tonight’s program: Not only are there disagreements between the Florida House and Senate over their respective versions of the state budget, but Republicans and Democrats are far apart over the spending plans as well; Outrage flared last week over a proposed bill to protect Confederate monuments in Florida; A measure to ban “political flags” on government property has hit a roadblock in the Florida Legislature; And what’s called “cultured meat” has become a divisive issue in Tallahassee.

On tonight’s program: Florida’s Supreme Court Justices are weighing ballot language for a proposed constitutional amendment that would protect abortion access; There’s a hospital access crisis in Florida’s rural counties. Lawmakers are trying to do something about that; The Florida Legislature takes up a frontal attack on wokeness in teacher training programs, although not every member thinks that’s even necessary; We get a halfway point update on the progress of this year’s lawmaking session thus far; Lawmakers look to crack down on squatters who won’t leave someone else’s home; And the official numbers are out and Florida is definitely heating up along with the rest of the planet.

On tonight’s program: Still more restrictions on what local governments can and can’t do are moving ahead in the Florida Legislature; State government would have access to the names of all public employee union members under a bill that seems destined to clear the Legislature; The Florida Legislature seems determined to put the brakes on street racing; And “slower traffic keep right” would no longer be a suggestion under a measure that’s speeding through both the Florida House and Senate.

On tonight’s program: Oral arguments get underway in the Florida Supreme Court regarding a proposed constitutional amendment’s language guaranteeing the right to an abortion; Two Democrats in the Florida Legislature are trying to convince their mostly Republican colleagues the right to contraception needs to be enshrined in Florida law; One measure being debated at the Capitol makes it a crime to harass poll workers; And Governor DeSantis is hoping the Florida Senate will confirm his choice to head up the Florida State Guard.

On tonight’s program: The Florida Supreme Court is set to review the ballot language of the constitutional amendment proposal guaranteeing access to abortion in Florida; A prominent conservative group is opposing proposed legislation to loosen Florida’s defamation laws; The tweaking continues in the Florida Senate on a bill restricting social media access for youngsters under the age of 16; And if you’re in the mood for some Netflix binging, the subscription could be costing you more soon.

On tonight’s program: With a bit of help from state government, Governor DeSantis is hoping local jurisdictions in the state will be better able to deal with the unhoused; The Florida Senate now joins the House in advancing a measure to restrict young people from getting onto social media sites, although some legal problems may still remain; Many Florida lawmakers expected Governor DeSantis to be more attuned to Florida-specific matters after returning to Tallahassee from his failed presidential run, but the gov’s critics say that hasn’t happened; And one of Tallahassee’s best-known political operatives crafts humorous science fiction tales in his spare time.

On tonight’s program: Lawmakers consider a bill that could lead to property taxes being eliminated; Opponents worry proposed changes to Florida’s anti-defamation laws could have some unintended consequences; Differences persist between the Florida House and Senate’s versions of bills to do away with some work restrictions for 16 and 17 year old kids who are still in school; Florida military and law enforcement personnel are headed for the Texas border with Mexico following a direct order from Governor DeSantis; After Florida’s Senate President announced Medicaid expansion is off the table, a group of advocates is pushing the change through a citizens initiative; The debate continues at the Florida Capitol about whether or not law enforcement officers can claim victim protections under Marsy’s Law; The cost is going down for Florida’s Prepaid College savings program; And Florida has lots of forests. So why doesn’t the state have lots of forest wild fires, like – say – California?

On tonight’s program: Let the horse trading begin! The Florida House and Senate have released their respective versions of a state budget for fiscal year 2024/25; Governor DeSantis is sending the newly re-activated Florida State Guard to Texas to help secure the border. The move surprised both the governor’s critics and his supporters; And Florida State University had its big day at the Capitol today, but the mood was tempered by the death on longtime Seminole baseball coach Mike Martin.

On tonight’s program: Let the horse trading begin! The Florida House and Senate have released their respective versions of a state budget for fiscal year 2024/25; Governor DeSantis is sending the newly re-activated Florida State Guard to Texas to help secure the border. The move surprised both the governor’s critics and his supporters; And Florida State University had its big day at the Capitol today, but the mood was tempered by the death on longtime Seminole baseball coach Mike Martin.

On tonight’s program: Florida lawmakers approved a measure expanding the state’s affordable housing stock last year, but that historic measure is now getting a few tweaks; The Florida House is working to reverse the major provisions of the gun control measures passed in the wake of the Parkland shooting tragedy, but it seems the state Senate has little inclination to do the same; Gun owners would have to exercise more care when it comes to keeping their rounds from impacting neighboring property under a bill now being debated in the Florida Legislature; And Florida’s ports are seeing big boosts in both cargo and passenger business.