Issues - A Production of WPBT2

Watch This Week's Issues

Here are the links to watch this week's program on uVu.

Friday, May 22nd and Sunday, May 24th

ISSUE ONE: Is the Growth Bill good for Florida?
ISSUE TWO: The State of Higher Education
ISSUE THREE: Gas Prices

This Week on ISSUES - 5/22 & 5/24

Friday, May 22 @ 7:30 PM
Sunday, May 24 @ 12:30 PM

ISSUE ONE: Is the Growth Bill good for Florida?
A controversial bill loosens state oversight and eliminates fees for developers.  Will it provide a needed economic boost, or will it prove disastrous for the state's ability to manage growth?

Guests: 
State Rep. David Rivera, (R) District 112
State Rep. Oscar Braynon, II, (D) District 103
Jim Murley, Florida Atlantic University

ISSUE TWO: The State of Higher Education
State universities explore avenues to ensure financial stability, including possible tuition hikes.  How will this affect the access and affordability of a university education in Florida?

Guest:
Mark Rosenberg, Florida International University

ISSUE THREE: Gas Prices
As the summer driving season approaches, gas prices start to spike.  What's behind the increase and when will the price of fuel reach its peak?

Guest:
Jorge Pinon, University of Miami

Wednesday Sneak Peek

Here's an earlier sneak peek courtesy of the holiday. 

On this week's program we will discuss the pros and cons of privatizing roads, and whether or not the press failed the public in their coverage of the presidential election.

We hope all of you have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday, and thank you for watching WPBT Channel 2 and Issues.