Florida This Week
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FTW 040425 Duel to lower property and sales taxes, Storm repair funds cancelled in D.C., Florida most at risk in Climate Central Report
This week's topics:Duel to lower property and sales taxesStorm repair funds cancelled in D.C.Florida most at risk in Climate Central Report With guests:Roberto Torres, Business owner, NPAKathryn Varn, Reporter, Axios Tampa BayTravis Horn, Founder & CEO, Bullhorn Communications, RepublicanJanelle Irwin Taylor, Journalis
FTW 032625 Tropicana Field Roof Repair up in the air, Lawmakers work to reconcile condo safety laws, New Bill would rollback child labor laws
This week's topics:Tropicana Field Roof Repair up in the airLawmakers work to reconcile condo safety lawsNew Bill would rollback child labor laws With guests:Darryl Paulson, Professor Emeritus of Govt. & Politics, USF- St. PetersburgVictor Dimaio, Political Consultant, Dimaio and Associates, DemocratDeborah Tamargo, Pa
This week's topics:Rays pullout of stadium deal in St. PetersburgPush to make failed insurance company records public5 year anniversary of the Coronavirus Pandemic shutdown With guests:Yacob Reyes, Tampa Bay Reporter, AxiosBob Buckhorn, Former Tampa Mayor, DemocratApril Schiff, Hillsborough Republican State Committeewo
This week's topic:A new chapter for "Florida This Week" With:Lissette Campos, New Moderator for Florida This WeekRob Lorei, Outgoing FTW Moderator & WEDU Host
This week's topics:Legislature will investigate homeowner's insurance companiesDeSantis proposes eliminating property taxesDemocrats want more focus on Economy, not cultural issuesTrump criticizes social security in congressional speech With guests:Barry Edwards, Political Commentator and Pollster, RepublicanRosemary
This week's topics:Battle brewing over 2026 Gubernatorial raceDesantis creates Florida version of DOGELawmakers consider the elimination of Property TaxesFlorida sues Target for LGBTQ Initiatives With guests:Travis Horn, Founder and CEO, Bullhorn Communications, RepublicanPatrick Manteiga, Editor and Publisher, La Gace