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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