Host, Rob Lorei, talks about important news from Florida this week and gets political insights from guests: 

• Rita Ferrandino, Innovation Consultant, University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education | CEO & Founder, Arc Capital | Democrat
• Darryl Paulson, Emeritus Professor of Government & Politics, USF-St. Petersburg
• April Schiff, President & Co-Founder, Strategic Solutions of Florida | Republican
• Mary Ellen Klas, Capitol Bureau Chief, Tampa Bay Times / Miami Herald

This week we discuss:

• The Legislature finishes work on a $112 Billion dollar budget and a long list of new laws.
• Among them the Parental Rights or the Don’t Say Gay Bill which is getting pushback from some quarters including - Disney employees.
• The Legislature focused on social issues and decided not to address many kitchen table issues such as rising rents, condo safety or homeowner’s insurance.
• And powerful industries won favors from this session including the sugar industry and the nursing home industry.

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