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.
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 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,
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 pushes back on DeSantis' special session, calls their own instead
A 20-year-old Clinton woman has been sentenced to prison after she admitted she shook and slapped her infant, who suffered major injuries, according to court records. Genna Merchant pleaded guilty to a charge of child endangerment – bodily injury, court records say. On Thursday, she appeared in Clinton County Court, where she was sentenced to […]
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 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
Florida Special Legislative Session
Jim talks to State Senator and Minority Leader Democrat Jason Pizzo, who represents voters in Miami-Dade County about the special legislative session, requested by Gov. Ron DeSantis and scheduled to begin this coming 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.
DeSantis laments ‘swampy politics’ intervening in special session
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) slammed Florida lawmakers for ending the special session he ordered and convening their own. DeSantis called the Florida legislature to meet in a special session to begin supporting President Donald Trump’s immigration policies.
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 ...
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Minnesota legislative session takes on ‘Twilight Zone’ feel with ‘so much uncertainty’
As a quarrel over power hits its two-week mark, many around the Capitol wonder when the Minnesota Legislature’s session will ...
Lawmakers prepare for special legislative session
Lawmakers across the Volunteer State are preparing for a busy week following Governor Bill Lee’s announcement of a special ...
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Week three of the 2025 Georgia legislative session resumes amid ICE’s 'targeted operations'
Monday marks the start of the third week of the 2025 Georgia legislative session. WABE politics reporter Rahul Bali returned ...
‘Alabama Values’ will be GOP lawmakers’ focus in 2025 legislative session, but what does that mean?
The caucus did not put specific bills in the agenda but instead listed what it said were principles, conservative issues, and ...
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Republicans aim to set up Oklahoma's mass deportation infrastructure during legislative session
Oklahoma's Republican-led legislature is in lockstep with President Donald Trump’s rollout of mass deportation policies. A ...
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For Brattens, legislative session is a family affair
Sheridan, and her husband, Rich Bratten, are tackling the Wyoming Legislature’s 2025 general session together.