WOKV's legal and political analyst Rick Mullaney from the JU Public Policy Institute reviews the legal and political ramifications of Florida's newly enacted abortion restriction law. Since the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision overturned abortion protections from the infamous Roe v Wade case, abortion access has been a political hot topic, with conservatives pushing from restrictions or outright bans, and liberals seeking protected women's health rights including abortion. Florida's new law faces a referendum vote in November, drawing campaign attention and potentially increasing voter turnout.

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues, as President Biden campaigns in Delaware today, and former President Trump is also making campaign stumps with today's break in court proceedings. Vice President Harris is also campaigning today in Jacksonville, where she will speak about the abortion restriction laws Republicans are pushing. Today marks the start of a new law in Florida that restricts abortions to the first 6 weeks of pregnancy, but there will be a ballot referendum in November that could reinstate the previous 15-week limit as a state constitutional right.

Robert has the details on Vice President Kamala Harris' visit to Jacksonville today, where she will be speaking about women's health issues, including a new Florida law taking effect today restricting access to abortions. This issue will be on the November Florida ballot, and women's health issues have been a contentious campaign topic since the 2022 SCOTUS decision that overturned Roe v Wade.

Logan reports on Duval Co. Public Schools' plans to cut jobs and consolidate some schools, in light of decreased enrollment and funding due to the growth of charter school enrollments. At an NAACP Town Hall meeting yesterday, citizens and Duval County School Board representatives discussed the changes could mean to their communities.

COLLEGE DECISION DAY - Today is National College Decision Day - the deadline for many high school seniors to decide where they plan to attend school. However, this year many families are having to make that important decision without knowing if they can afford it. According to the latest data, only about 33% of high school seniors around the country completed a FAFSA application so far this year. This week, a spokesperson for the Department of Education announced they are making every effort to get high school seniors to apply for FAFSA, including reaching out to 700 superintendents nationwide for support.

Robert reports on Vice President Harris's visit to Jacksonville today, where she will be speaking on the topic of women's health rights. It corresponds with a new abortion viability restriction law going into effect in Florida today.

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues, as President Biden and former President Trump will be back on the campaign trail this week. Trump has complained about being "unable to campaign" due to obligatory court attendance, but he has essentially made a campaign speech each morning before entering the NYC courtroom for his "hush money" trial. Speaking of that trial, Judge Merchan has levied contempt of court fines against Trump. Meanwhile, the latest CNN polls show Trump maintains a 49/43 advantage over Biden, despite (or is it because of?) facing charges, trials, etc.

Robert Grant follows the story of DCPS making deep cuts in laying off +/- 700 staff, teacher, and administrative positions, and consolidating some schools, in response to lost revenues and enrollment to charter school programs. Duval Teachers United, the local teachers union, says they were work with the school board to make sure teacher contracts are honored. Learn more on Action News Jax at 5pm tonight on CBS47 and FOX30.

City Council President Ron Salem joins JMN to discuss his proposed review of DIA activities and their results in growth and/or revitalization in the downtown area.

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues, as legislators push back against pro-Palestine student demonstrations on college campuses, particularly amid allegations of anti-Semitic threats, but the White House is advocating a position of state-level interventions. Meanwhile Secretary of State Blinken says a negotiated ceasefire in Gaza is possible if Hamas cooperates.