Capital Report

June 11, 2021


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On tonight’s program: You won’t find things like “Critical Race Theory” being taught in Florida Public Schools. The State Board of Education has so ruled with the enthusiastic support of Governor Ron DeSantis; Governor Ron DeSantis signs new legislation making changes in the property insurance market aimed at reducing expensive litigation. Private and public insurers are applauding. But even some lawmakers still have their doubts; A former Florida governor would like to have his old job back. He’s criticizing the current governor for many things, including changes to the state’s voting rules; Florida leaders are working to help military members as they transition from active duty to civilian life; Summertime also means algae bloom time for parts of Tampa Bay and the Piney Point Wastewater spill may be at least partly to blame; And a federal court bans the use of a chemical used as a citrus pesticide. A chemical that some researchers worry might have devastating long-term impacts on people.
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