He Said, She Said: Session’ing with Sens. Rob Bradley and Jeff Brandes and Alexis Lambert

Key Insights

• On the latest episode of “He Said, She Said,” Michelle and Peter offer a packed pod full of special guests, including state Sens. Jeff Brandes and Rob Bradley, as well as Florida Lottery's Alexis Lambert.
• But first, a recap of the pair’s favorite moments from the annual Gasparilla Children's Parade, one of the longest-running Schorsch family traditions.
• After the first week of the 2020 Session, Brandes gives an early update on the Senate Appropriations Committee, including Bradley's criminal justice reform bill, which lawmakers expect on House floor later in the week.
• Brandes talks about the need to address several major problems plaguing Florida's criminal justice system, which include outdated sentencing for many of the state’s incarcerated citizens.
• Brandes is also working on another bill that advocates for the rights of parents of murder victims to petition the court for access to their grandchildren.
• Peter touts a story which was first reported by Florida Politics over the weekend: Donald Trump Jr. calling out Senate President Bill Galvano for accepting campaign contributions from Michael Bloomberg's Every Town for Gun Safety.
• Bradley, a Republican from Orange Park, gives his take on the opening week of the 2020 Session.
• Michelle talks about her favorite bill for Session so far — Bradley's ban on sunscreen bans — and they discuss why a sunscreen ban could be harmful to residents and visitors to the Sunshine State. (Hint: The keyword is “sunshine.”)
• Lambert visits to talk about proposed legislation to create an exemption from the blanket gift ban law in cases of serious illness, allowing state employees to receive funds from GoFundMe. She shares her story of battling Stage 3 colon cancer at 39. Between various doctor's appointments and scans, Lambert spent $8,000 out-of-pocket in seven days.
• Because of the state’s gift ban, she was unable to accept help, even from close friends.
• Sponsoring HB 1435 and SB 1490 are Pace Republican Rep. Jayer Williamson and Bradley, respectively. The bills would modify Florida’s gift ban to allow assistance in cases like Lambert’s.
• Moving to pop culture, Michelle and Peter wrap up the pod with an update on the British Royal Family’s “Megxit” situation, as well as the shows they're currently watching on Netflix and beyond.