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    New Maps, Preemptive Law Proposals, Health Director on Leave, Bucs and Rays

    enJanuary 21, 2022
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    About this Episode

    Host, Rob Lorei, talks about important news from Florida this week and gets political insights from guests: 

    • Cecile Scoon, Attorney, President, League of Women Voters of Florida 
    • Alex Sink, Former Florida CFO, Democrat 
    • Travis Horn, President & CEO, Bull Horn Communications, Republican
    • Michael Clayton, Former Buccaneer, Pre/ Post Game Host, WDAE AM & FM 
    • Tom Krasniqi, Co-Host, Ronnie & T Kras, WDAE AM & FM, Contributor, Spectrum Bay News 9

    This week we discuss:

    • The state senate passes a version of redistricted congressional and legislative maps, while the governor tries to inject himself in the process.
    • Major League Baseball rejects the plan to split the Ray’s season with Montreal. 
    • Orange County’s health director is placed on leave for sending an email to employees about their low COVID vaccination rates.
    • We’ll have the latest on the move by Tallahassee to take away more power from cities and counties. 
    • And the Bucs play the Rams this Sunday; we’ll get some straight talk about the game.

    To learn more about Florida This Week, visit www.wedu.org/floridathisweek

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