This week on NewsNight, we'll discuss the costs, elements, and challenges of proposed transportation plans in Orange County, look at some of the impacts of two years of the pandemic, and look ahead to a historic launch to the moon.

This week on NewsNight, Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings renews his push for a sales tax to pay for transit infrastructure in Central Florida. But are residents supportive of the idea? And as the 2022 Florida legislative session wraps up, the panel looks at some of the key bills passed by lawmakers.

This week on NewsNight, Central Florida politicians and experts react to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. As Governor DeSantis addresses CPAC in Orlando, the Florida Legislature advances the so-called “Don't Say Gay” and “Stop WOKE” bills. But do they have broad public support? And Mayor Demings renews his push for a tax to pay for transit infrastructure.

As Central Florida’s Jewish community leaders react to gatherings by Neo-Nazis in Orlando, NewsNight looks at stepped up security at synagogues amid growth in antisemitic hate speech. The Florida Senate takes up a bill to limit abortions. And lawmakers debate apartment security in the wake of Miya Marcano’s death, but some say the legislation doesn’t go far enough.

The Florida legislative session is underway with several key issues on the agenda as Governor Ron DeSantis seeks reelection later this year. The panel breaks down the important debates ahead on abortion, guns, voting and education issues such as Critical Race Theory in schools. And what does the Supreme Court’s ruling on the federal vaccine mandate mean for large Central Florida employers?