Florida lawmakers rebuke DeSantis, but will support Trump on immigration
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Florida Republican lawmakers file flurry of Trump-inspired immigration bills
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Florida lawmakers reject DeSantis' call for special session
News: The Florida Legislature is bucking Gov. Ron DeSantis' call for a special session. They gaveled in and gaveled out — essentially killing all of the previously filed bills. The Senate and House now will launch their own special session, pushing their own immigration… pic.twitter.com/g5Jq54IoJY
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Illegal Alien Arrested In Florida After Voting In 6 Elections
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) has arrested James Ross Wightman, a 65-year-old British national, on six counts of illegal voting in local and national elections spanning from 2022 to 2024.
Florida lawmakers to meet for special session with immigration issues top of mind
DeSantis called for the session as he has repeatedly echoed President Donald Trump's sentiment on an immigration crackdown.
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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 fulfill Gov. Ron DeSantis’ efforts to help President Donald Trump’s administration crack down on illegal immigration,
Gov. Ron DeSantis declares state of emergency over incoming winter weather system
Gov. Ron DeSantis issued a state of emergency Monday as a winter weather system approaches the state from the Gulf of Mexico.
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DeSantis vows to 'fight like a junkyard dog' until Florida lawmakers pass Trump-aligned immigration reforms
Gov. Ron DeSantis used the power of his bully pulpit on Thursday to once again lean on the Florida Legislature to come together for a special legislative session next week to further restrict illegal immigration, vowing to fight like a “junkyard dog” that just won’t stop until he sees results.
Florida has a new US senator. What to know about Ashley Moody
Marco Rubio has been sworn in to be Donald Trump's new secretary of state, and another familiar Florida name has joined the Senate in his place.
DeSantis calls special session to implement Trump’s immigration policies
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is calling state lawmakers into a special session to help carry out President-elect Donald Trump’s promises for a swift crackdown on immigration.
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Florida legislature bucks special session call from Gov. Ron DeSantis
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) is pushing for a special legislative session later this month, but his call is facing resistance from state lawmakers
Florida Lt. Gov. Núñez backs off support of in-state tuition for students in country illegally
Núñez was a key player in pushing legislation to allow children of immigrants in the country illegally to pay the same in-state tuition rates for college as other Floridians.
DeSantis’ pro-corporation agenda led to Florida’s higher energy rates
Column | Tampa Electric, which is owned by Emera, increased rates for more than 800,000 customers.
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Florida Legislature Convenes For Special Session Called By Governor DeSantis
The Florida Legislature will convene a special session Monday at the behest of Governor Ron DeSantis, despite objections from legislative leaders. Senate President Ben Albritton and House Speaker Daniel Perez announced the session in a joint memo on Friday but offered no details on how lawmakers would address the Governor's agenda.