Florida lawmakers defy DeSantis with early exit from special session he demanded
Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez, a Republican, immediately gaveled out of the special session declared by Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL), decrying it as a “stunt,” leading lawmakers to gavel into their own.
Republican lawmakers in Florida defy DeSantis, scrapping his special session and calling their own
A special legislative session called by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to take up a series of proposals to help implement President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown was quickly nixed by top Republican state lawmakers.
Defying DeSantis: Florida lawmakers quickly move immigration bill through special session
Even as DeSantis called the new bill "weaker," legislative Republicans pushed their legislation through the committee process Monday.
Florida lawmakers rebuke DeSantis, convene own immigration special session
In a stunning move, the GOP-led Florida Legislature on Monday rebuffed a push by Gov. Ron DeSantis to pass a slew of bills on immigration.
Immigration raids begin in Florida as lawmakers hold special session
Advocacy groups on Tuesday traveled to Tallahassee to contribute to the conversations, which have many immigrants concerned about the future. Leaders from these groups including The Florida Immigrant Coalition stood in front of the press, essentially dissecting the proposed bill and the impacts on their communities.
Special Session Day 2: Gov. DeSantis wants tougher measures in bills on the floor
During day two of Florida’s special session, the House returned with a bill that did not meet Governor DeSantis’s expectations.
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 immigration.
DeSantis faces GOP resistance to special legislative session on immigration that starts today
A special legislative session called by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to take up a series of proposals to help implement President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown has faced pushback from top Republican state lawmakers.
Florida Republicans defy DeSantis to push their own immigration bill
Florida Republican lawmakers have defied Gov. Ron DeSantis’ call for a special session on immigration by tossing out the governor’s proposals and convening their own special legislative session to car
Final voucher, immigration votes set for Thursday: Takeaways from Tennessee's special session
Lawmakers passed seven bills through 17 committee hearings in a span of a day. Final votes set for Thursday on vouchers and ...
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Immigration debate gets heated as audience members forcibly removed in Tennessee special session
In its special session, the Tennessee legislature is taking on immigration bills, but not without some input from the public ...
Florida condo costs officially dropped from special session amid Republican showdown
Elderly Floridians to become “next wave of homeless,” one Republican ally of Gov. Ron DeSantis predicted as a result.
Florida special session begins with uncertainty after GOP pushback
Ahead of the start of the special session, there is uncertainty over how much will be accomplished after the tepid response ...
Education Freedom Act in discussion through special session
Lawmakers met in committees Tuesday to discuss a wide range of bills going through the special session including the ...
Tennessee's $1B special legislative session kicks off, expected to wrap this week
Tennessee lawmakers on Monday officially began a special legislative session to take up $470 million in Hurricane Helene ...
The special session’s sleeper winner
STATE ELECTION SPRINT — Five Republican candidates are running for the District 3 seat left vacant by JOEL RUDMAN, reports ...