Immigration and other bills filed for special legislative session in Tallahassee
Republican lawmakers Sunday filed a flurry of bills to crack down on undocumented immigrants and place restrictions on the ballot initiative process.
Florida Legislature ends Gov. DeSantis' special session, calls own special session
Monday morning, the Florida House moved swiftly to end the session without taking any action and call its own special session on illegal immigration.
Florida legislature denies Gov. DeSantis special session to tackle illegal immigration
This was the first time the Republican-controlled legislature denied a Republican governor a special session since the GOP took control in the 1990s.
Florida Legislature revolts on immigration special session
Florida's legislative leaders led an unprecedented revolt against Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday, junking an immigration-focused special session he called in favor of their own and overturning a pair of his vetoes.
Florida lawmakers challenge Governor DeSantis with new immigration bill in special session
While DeSantis says the Florida legislature's new immigration bill is merely window dressing to his proposed policy, republican leaders say their proposal is what the president wants. Seconds after ending the governor's special session Monday, the House convened their own session, and the Senate followed soon after.
After Rebuke From Legislative Leaders, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Pledges to Veto Immigration Bill
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis promised Wednesday to veto a sweeping immigration bill, in the latest escalation of a statehouse showdown between the governor and the state's Republican legislative leadership,
DeSantis plans to veto Florida immigration bill passed by GOP Legislature
The veto decision represents further decay of the quickly deteriorating relationship between the governor and Legislature.
What is the TRUMP Act? Florida Legislature defies DeSantis, introduces own immigration bill
The Florida Legislature rejected some of Gov. Ron DeSantis' proposals for an immigration bill and, in the name of Donald Trump, introduced its own.
Florida Lawmakers Pass Sweeping Immigration Bill to Help With Trump Crackdown
Florida lawmakers have passed a sweeping immigration bill, setting aside half a billion dollars in public funds to help carry out President Donald Trump’s crackdown on people in the country illegally
As Trump looms over Florida politics, DeSantis’ power in Tallahassee wanes
The governor wasn’t able to convince lawmakers to back all his ideas on illegal immigration. But Trump’s grip got tighter than ever.
Florida Gov. DeSantis to lawmakers on their immigration bill: 'Veto pen is ready'
"The veto pen is ready," he posted on X Wednesday, after having telegraphed earlier this week that the bill was doomed.
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Florida Legislative Revolt Over Immigration Could Be in Trouble as ‘Squish’ GOP Appears To Lack Votes To Override DeSantis’ Veto
After defying Governor DeSantis’ call for a special session, Republican lawmakers have a math problem when it comes to ...
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Florida lawmakers end special session called by Governor DeSantis, call their own session
Florida lawmakers are in Tallahassee on Monday for a special session called by Gov. Ron DeSantis to address illegal ...
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Playbook Tuesday: tense special session in Tallahassee
POLITICO reporter and author of Florida Playbook Kimberly Leonard joined FOX 35's Garrett Wymer on Florida Live to break down ...
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Possible ice, snow nixes legislative meetings in Tallahassee
House meetings that had been scheduled Wednesday and Thursday will be shifted to Jan. 28 and Jan. 29 “with some slight ...
GOP-led Legislature refuses DeSantis bid to hinder citizen-led ballot measures
A plan by Gov. Ron DeSantis to blunt citizen-backed ballot proposals was among issues shelved by the Legislature’s Republican ...
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Bills emerge ahead of Florida's special session on immigration, ballot initiatives
Nearly a dozen bills have been filed ahead of the start of the Florida legislature’s special session. The measures seek to ...