On tonight’s program: The partisan debate over whether Florida’s elected school board members should be paid is heating up in the state capitol; Governor DeSantis is calling on the Biden administration to change its new immigration policies; Florida’s so-called “anti-riot bill” has cleared the House. Now it’s the state Senate’s turn; Members of Florida’s LGBTQ community fear a “Parents Bill of Rights” measure will actually be a license to discriminate; We have an in-depth follow-up to yesterday’s breaking news about the U.S. Supreme Court turning aside Florida’s assertion that it’s being denied its fair share of the water in the Apalachicola River basin; And cameras could soon be used to enforce speed limits in school zones.

On tonight’s program: The Florida budget crafting is starting to get underway in earnest; There’s breaking news about Florida coming out of the U.S. Supreme Court. We’ll have the latest; Florida’s unemployment system may still have lots of issues, but having one of the nation’s lowest weekly benefits may not be one of them much longer; A murder in Tallahassee may lead to more rights for grandparents all over Florida; Lawmakers say people renting their cars through online apps should have to pay taxes, just like rental car companies; And Florida farmers could actually get paid for more environmentally sensitive farming practices under a bill now working its way through both legislative chambers.

On tonight’s program: The battle goes on in the Florida Capitol over whether transgender female students can be banned from playing on women’s high school and college sports teams; While some places are offering special access to those vaccinated against the coronavirus, Governor Ron DeSantis is pushing back against those so-called “vaccine passports” hard; There are a bunch of proposed changes to Florida’s elections laws this session. But what does it mean for those who actually run the state’s voting mechanism? We’ll talk with an actual supervisor of elections who says some changes will have a hefty price tag; Governor DeSantis had a priority of protecting coastal communities from sea level rise. The problem was finding money to pay for it. Florida lawmakers seem to have found a source for that money; And lawmakers say giving kids CPR training before they graduate could give them the skills they need to save lives in the future.

On tonight’s program: Once again, the Florida Legislature looks at raising the bar for voters to pass - and even propose - changes to the state constitution; Lawmakers also say it’s time to get rid of Florida’s Constitution Revision Commission; COVID-19 liability protections for businesses and health care providers are now state law in Florida; Florida colleges, universities and K-12 schools could catch a big break under a state Senate plan granting lawsuit immunity and waiving school accountability penalties; Florida lawmakers are considering a bill limiting the participation of transgender students in scholastic sports. The problem is, a similar measure in Idaho has already been struck down in federal court; And what advocates insist is a necessary safeguard to prevent local government from infringing on personal freedoms is making its way through the legislative process.

On tonight’s program: Could Florida’s election laws start looking like Georgia’s? A conservative think-tank is pushing some legislative action that could accomplish exactly that; The so-called “anti-riot” bill pushed by Governor DeSantis and the Republican leadership flies through the Florida House; Republican lawmakers say a bill that would allow people to carry guns in churches, even when those churches are attached to schools, is about property rights. Democrats argue the measure opens the door for weapons in classrooms; When it comes to attending in-person gatherings of any size, will the new hot ticket be either proof of COVID vaccination or a negative coronavirus test? We’ll get the thoughts of a prominent epidemiologist; And Florida’s Government in the Sunshine laws are often held up as a shining example for the rest of the nation. But all too often, that sunshine will cost you.

On tonight’s program: Lawmakers began Session looking for nearly 90,000 absent school kids and warning districts cuts were coming if the students stayed missing. About half have now been found; Lawmakers say this year’s healthcare spending plan will come down to a question of priorities; A crush of spring breakers in South Florida stokes fears of a superspreader event in the making; And a pesticide, approved by both the state and the feds, may be great for citrus growers, but not so great for those living close to where it’s used.

On tonight’s program: The possibility of some prison closings sparks a spat at the Florida Capitol; The House’s voucher consolidation bill is a work in progress, but its sponsor is determined to see it pass; The Legislature considers expanding some of its popular sales tax reductions; As Florida property owners see their insurance rates keep climbing, State Senators will soon have a chance to vote on a measure that supporters insist will reduce upward pressure on those rates. But opponents have a very different take; The cost of insulin can force people to choose between staying healthy and paying their mortgage or buying groceries; And if the U.S. Senate approves, a former astronaut will be the next head of the very organization than sent him into space.

On tonight’s program: Parents have rights, but a bill now in the Florida Legislature would confer upon the parents of school kids an actual Bill of Rights. Supporters say it’s just “common sense”; House lawmakers are pushing a plan to extend postpartum Medicaid coverage; Politico Capital Reporter Gary Fineout shares his take on the Legislative Session thus far; And significant change could be on the way for a number of Florida laws affecting juvenile justice.

On tonight’s program: A plan tying Florida’s Bright Futures Scholarships to student majors has been watered down again due to pressure from students, parents and educators; Diverting sales tax money collected from out-of-state Internet sellers to Florida’s unemployment fund has workers’ advocates in a lather; Florida’s insurance industry decries unscrupulous lawyers and roofing contractors for filing lawsuits, which then raise insurance rates. We’ll also hear how a legislative fix for that is faring in the Florida House; And once again the battle lines are drawn in the Florida Legislature between optometrists and ophthalmologists.

On tonight’s program: Tempers and tensions are escalating at the Florida Capitol in connection with a bitterly opposed effort to change the state’s election laws; A portion of the tax money set aside for Florida tourism promotion could go to help mitigate local floods caused by climate change if lawmakers give that the green light. But not everyone is happy with that plan; Child and mental health advocates have long called for Florida to revamp its Baker Act laws when it comes to kids; And a former Florida State University professor was allowed to retire amid an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct against him.