On tonight’s program: The 2023 Florida Lawmaking Session is over. Lawmakers dropped the ceremonial hanky considerable earlier than usual; Florida lawmakers send two bills to the governor targeting Disney; Two of our pre-eminent capital reporters give their take on the session just past; Open government supporters have real concerns following this year’s lawmaking session; The federal trial of Andrew Gillum ends with exoneration on one account and a hung jury on the others; And there were plenty of protests during this session. But perhaps, the more things change, the more they stay the same.

On tonight’s program: The trial of Andrew Gillum and his business associate Sharon Lettman-Hicks is over. At least for now; Lawmakers say “nay” when it comes to gender-affirming care for kids; State government in Florida takes over even more duties from local governments; A measure cracking down on third-party drug prescription oversight firms is signed by the governor; And stricter measures against human trafficking clear the legislature.

On tonight’s program: Florida parents could have even more of a say over what’s in public school libraries as part of a expanded parental rights bill; Higher education programs are also under scrutiny from those who accuse the institutions of systemic “wokeness”; While supporters say a bill that protects conscientious objections for medical services bars discrimination, others warn that will be the result; Lawmakers pass a bill restricting how hemp products can be marketed in Florida; Florida governors would be able to fly – literally under the Sunshine Law radar – because of a bill now flying to the governor’s desk; And opponents fear a bill allowing coastal redevelopment could be a death knell for Miami Beach’s historic art deco district.

On tonight's program: The governor signs a bill targeting what’s known as ESG investments; Some trial defendants would be spared from deposition requirements under a bill heading to Governor DeSantis’s desk; The federal trial of former Tallahassee Mayor and Democratic Gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum is still in the hands of the jury; A bill is nearing passage that would require state inspectors, rather than Disney employees, to make sure the theme park’s iconic monorail system is safe; And current Florida state employees will likely see a pay hike. State retirees though, probably won’t.

On tonight’s program: We have a state budget. House and Senate leaders agree on a $116 billion spending plan; New voting rules seem assured to go into effect as a result of this year’s Florida lawmaking session; Will new limits on what can and can’t be discussed in Florida colleges and universities scare students – and valuable faculty members – away?; A bill that cleared the Senate and seems likely to pass the House authorizes school buses equipped with cameras to catch lawbreaking motorists; And local folks won’t have much to say about new development if a bill now racing through the legislature is successful.

On tonight’s program: A Florida public school superintendent says he’s become a political target for Governor DeSantis; Voting rights groups say Florida’s voter registration form is unlawful and inadequate; Florida’s LGBTQ residents are decrying a legislative session that they believe put a target on their backs; A bill allowing landlords to collect ongoing fees instead of one-time security deposits has its fans, as well as opponents; Florida leaders consider using a radioactive material in road construction (Alternate: The House approves a bill to study the potential of using radioactive material to build roads); And efforts are ramping up to save Florida’s manatees from starvation.

On tonight’s program: The Florida Senate tees up a bill cracking down on those who employ or help undocumented immigrants in Florida; Florida’s Community Action Agencies and their clients could have faced defunding this year. But it now looks like their federal funding, as authorized by the state, will continue; The defense rests in the federal trial of former Tallahassee Mayor and Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Andrew Gillum and his associate Sharon Lettman-Hicks; And cutting off access to TikTok and some other social media platforms could cut off some college athletes from a major revenue source.

On tonight's program: Everyone knew opening up Florida’s school voucher program would cost some money. But now the numbers are firming up and it’s looking like a LOT of money; Under present state law, Governor DeSantis will have to step down in order to run for president, if that’s what he wants to do. But state lawmakers are on the verge of letting him do both at the same time; After weeks of taking heat from Governor DeSantis, the Disney Company is firing back with a lawsuit; And after a House committee approved plans to subpoena two health organizations some question the motive.

Enterprise Florida may be on the chopping block as lawmakers look to recreate the Florida Department of Commerce; as drag queens rally outside the Capitol, inside the building, lawmakers move ahead with a bill that designates who gets to use which bathroom; Freedom of speech may be under fire in Tallahassee as lawmakers pass a number of bills that contain restrictions on what can and can’t be said in certain situations; and the Florida Legislature ponders what can be done to save the state’s iconic sea cows.

On tonight's program: New beginnings for Florida’s New College aren’t getting applause from everyone; Undocumented immigrants would be barred from admission to the Florida Bar under a bill working its way through the Legislature; And a South Florida librarian reacts to the controversy surrounding what books can and can’t be accessed by students.