Gov. Bill Lee calls on Tennessee legislature to create 'immigration enforcement' entity
A special session primarily developed around Gov. Bill Lee's signature education voucher proposal will now also include prominent immigration issues.
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5 times Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis vowed to fight illegal immigration
Ron DeSantis calling ... Here are five times DeSantis enforced the removal of immigrants who entered the country illegally: Within the first six months of his first term as governor, DeSantis signed a bill that would ban sanctuary cities in the state ...
The Republicans Flying U.S. Flags at Full-Staff on Inauguration Day After Trump’s Complaint
Several Republican Governors have pledged to fly their flags at full-staff, despite President Biden’s former directive.
Tennessee Gov. Lee renews push for school vouchers, adds hurricane relief and immigration to effort
Republican Gov. Bill Lee on Wednesday doubled down on his efforts to enact universal school vouchers throughout Tennessee by ordering the GOP-dominant Statehouse to pause their regular legislative duties and focus on passing a bill that would allow families to use public dollars for private school tuition.
DeSantis launches pressure campaign to get lawmakers to quickly pass immigration laws
The Legislature’s resistance harkens back to a time in which lawmakers regularly pushed back against the governor.
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Gov. DeSantis says he has power to remove Lee Sheriff Marceno
Governor Ron DeSantis confirmed Thursday he indeed has the power to remove Sheriff Carmine Marceno if he sees fit.
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.
John Morgan bashes Ron DeSantis over killing Florida marijuana constitutional amendment
What was known as Amendment 3 would have allowed recreational marijuana in Florida if it got at least 60% of the vote. It ultimately got around 56%.
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Tennessee Gov. Lee renews push for school vouchers, adds hurricane relief and immigration to effort
Bill Lee is doubling down on his efforts to enact ... Meanwhile, in Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis has called a special session about Trump’s immigration policies and other topics that are scheduled ...
Republican Mainstays Sidelined at Inauguration as New MAGA Billionaire Guard Welcomed
Republican governors were relegated to watching President Donald Trump’s inauguration from an overflow room Monday, while a clique of increasingly MAGA-friendly tech billionaires were granted coveted seats at the Capitol Rotunda ceremony.
Flags ordered to fly at full-staff on Inauguration Day in multiple states
GOP governors of at least eight states ordered flags to be flown at full-staff on Inauguration Day, bucking tradition by raising flags before the end of a customary 30-day mourning period
Morrisey orders flags to full-staff for Trump inauguration
West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey has ordered that all flags be raised back to full staff during the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump on Monday.