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.
Goaded to act by DeSantis, Florida lawmakers rebuke governor, unveil own immigration plan
Florida does not need to “duplicate the functions of U.S. Immigration and Customs and create a mini-me version of ICE,” said House Speaker Daniel Perez.
Florida Republicans defy DeSantis to push their own immigration bill
Ron DeSantis and the state's Republican lawmakers.In a stunning rebuke to DeSantis, who was once floated as the Republican successor to President Donald Trump, Florida lawmakers on Monday gaveled in a special session called by the governor to help carry out Trump's aggressive immigration agenda — and then within minutes gaveled out again,
Florida Legislature rebukes Gov. DeSantis, overrides budget veto, introduces immigration bills
Florida’s Republican-controlled Legislature will revamp immigration laws this week but issued a sharp rebuke Monday to Gov. Ron DeSantis that included overriding a budget veto from last year.
Your primer on Florida’s climactic special session
Legislative leaders rebuffed him, preferring to look at the issue when the regular session kicks off in March. Albritton and Perez have avoided the same full-court press as DeSantis, staying silent on their plans when asked by reporters.
Florida Legislature gavels out of special session, convenes its own
The Florida Legislature responded Monday to Gov. Ron DeSantis' call for a special session by gaveling out of his and convening its own. Lawmakers will only take up an immigration-related bill and will not tackle the other issues called for in DeSantis' proclamation,
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.
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.
Governor Sanders signs new bills into law
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed the following the following bills into law on January 27: " ...
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KY Senator refiles bill to place limit on governor’s ability to issue pardons
Kentucky Sen. Chris McDaniel has refiled his bill that would place a limit on the governor’s ability to issue pardons.
Wisconsin Republicans target governor's uniquely broad partial veto powers
Republicans want voters to curb the uniquely expansive partial veto powers that Wisconsin governors from both parties have ...
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Gov. Abbott deploys special unit to Texas-Mexico border
Texas Governor Greg Abbott deployed a special National Guard unit to the US-Mexico border on Monday. In Austin, a border ...
Texas Senate bill sparks debate over school vouchers, public funds for private education
A bipartisan group of rural Republicans and Democrats killed the idea in the legislature two years ago. This year, Governor ...
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signs new gun and school safety bills into law
Gov. Whitmer took to social media to talk about why these bills are important to her. “First, I want to talk about why I am ...
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Politicians get in the action as they celebrate success of Bills
Many politicians talk about sports out of legitimate interest. But, it also gives them a path to connect and engage with ...
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Governor Reynolds introduces bill that restricts cell phone use in classrooms
Governor Kim Reynolds has introduced a bill aimed to restrict the use of cell phones during instructional time in classrooms.