DeSantis puts pressure on legislature for special session, outlines goals
Gov. Ron DeSantis called for a special session on January 27 to implement expected illegal immigration executive orders from Donald Trump.
DeSantis calls special legislative session on illegal immigration
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a special legislative session to address illegal immigration, among other issues, on Monday.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis calls special legislative session on immigration, condo relief
TALLAHASSEE - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has called for a special legislative session to address immigration issues, hurricane recovery, condominium problems and the ballot initiative process.
Florida legislative leaders call DeSantis’ special session on immigration ‘premature,’ ‘irresponsible’
In a rare act of defiance, the state’s GOP legislative leaders criticized the governor’s call, saying that once Trump is in office, they can decide if new immigration laws are needed.
Florida legislative leaders push against DeSantis' call for special session
Nikki Fried, the chairperson of the Florida Democratic Party, criticized DeSantis' call for a special session as a publicity stunt. “For what seems like the thousandth time, he’s doing everything he can to remain relevant, instead of taking steps to make life more affordable for the people of Florida,” Fried said in a statement.
The Legislature strikes back: DeSantis immigration special session called 'irresponsible'
DeSantis called for the special session to begin Jan. 27; the 2025 regular legislative session starts in Tallahassee on March 4.
DeSantis outlines his immigration-policy priorities for special session, to start Jan. 27
Among his priorities, the governor said he wants to force local police to assist with immigration enforcement and require E-verify for money transfers.
DeSantis: Florida needs to 'get going' on special session
Gov. Ron DeSantis is not backing down from his order to hold a special legislative session despite pushback from state GOP leaders who call it "premature" and "irresponsible."
'Thank you Ron': Trump supports DeSantis on special legislative session for immigration
President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday endorsed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' call for a special legislative session on illegal immigration, despite legislative leadership calling it "premature" and "completely irresponsible.
Ron DeSantis calls special legislative session on immigration and other issues, Trump says ‘hopefully other Governors…’
Ron DeSantis has called his state’s legislature into a special session to pass an immigration bill aiming to align with executive orders Donald Trump is expected to sign after his inauguration. DeSantis has called the special session for the week of January 27,
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Gov. DeSantis remains firm on special session, says 'we have to get this done' despite GOP leaders' pushback
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Refuge House Tallahassee to provide rental assistance to domestic violence survivors
Refuge House now has state funding to help domestic violence victims get back on their feet by providing rental assistance.
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Special session pushback: Could lawmakers 'adjourn and go home'?
Florida lawmakers are not seeing eye-to-eye with Gov. Ron Desantis' announcement on Monday calling for a special legislative ...