HOUSE SPEAKER DAVID RALSTON SCOFFED AT THE HUNDRED–DOLLAR SENATE GIFT CAP ... NOW, HE'S RAISING THE STAKES ON ETHICS LEGISLATION.

CALL IT A HOSPITAL PROVIDER FEE ... OR CALL IT A BED TAX. BY ANY NAME IT'S A GIANT HEADACHE ... TONIGHT- A FAIR DEBATE ON WHERE TO FIND THE FUNDING!

ALSO IN THIS EPISODE...MORE ON THE INTERSECTION OF PUBLIC MEDIA AND GOVERNMENT.