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Florida lawmakers' plan would take away much of DeSantis' authority over immigration
Among other things, legislative leaders want to remove the governor’s ability to declare state of emergencies over immigration.
‘Not good at this.’ Why lawmakers say they want to strip DeSantis’ immigration powers
Sen. Jason Pizzo, D-Miami, noted Tuesday that DeSantis didn’t hold accountable a state road contractor after one of its employees, a Honduran immigrant in the country illegally, killed Pinellas Sheriff’s Deputy Michael Hartwick at a construction site.
Gov. DeSantis to decide future of a bill targeting illegal immigration in Florida
State lawmakers sent their proposal fighting illegal immigration to Governor Ron DeSantis. The governor will have 15 days to sign or veto the only immigration bill he has received after spending the last two weeks pushing lawmakers to act on the issue,
Republican Lawmakers in Florida Rebel Against DeSantis in Rare Power Move
In a special session on Monday, leaders seemed to be declaring their independence from a governor who has wielded so much power that legislative sessions have become largely predictable rubber stamps.
Florida Republicans end DeSantis special session before calling their own
Lawmakers in Tallahassee on Monday abruptly ended a special session called by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to address illegal immigration and other issues.
Florida GOP lawmakers defy Gov. DeSantis, unveil own immigration plan
Lawmakers are considering stripping DeSantis of his immigration enforcement powers, which the governor used to fly migrants to Martha’s Vineyard three years ago.
Florida lawmakers continue to work on immigration bill amid defiance of DeSantis
Florida lawmakers resumed their work on an immigration package as it remains a top issue in Tallahassee. State officials made some<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More
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 pushes Florida lawmakers to take action on illegal immigration, warns of consequences for defiance
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis warned state lawmakers not to defy him on illegal immigration, saying it would be politically "hazardous" to close a special session without progress.
DeSantis proposals would derail Florida citizen initiatives. What will lawmakers do?
Voters' ability to advance future changes opposed or disregarded by state lawmakers could soon be eliminated — if Gov. Ron DeSantis gets his way.
Florida Legislature passes sweeping immigration bill bashed by DeSantis
"Just like all the immigration bills we passed, it isn't a silver bullet, but we're moving the ball forward, and we have to ...
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Rips State Legislature Over Weakened Immigration Bill
Governor Ron DeSantis has sharply criticized Florida’s Republican-controlled legislature after their response to his call for ...
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Florida lawmakers pass TRUMP Act, a sweeping immigration bill to help with Trump crackdown
Following more than four hours of deliberations on Tuesday, Florida's Republican-dominated Legislature passed the measure ...
How Donald Trump’s dreams of a Florida casino could be dimmed by Ron DeSantis’ latest power play
A push by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to crack down on ballot initiatives could have unforeseen consequences for the business ...
DeSantis’ pro-corporation agenda led to Florida’s higher energy rates
Column | Tampa Electric, which is owned by Emera, increased rates for more than 800,000 customers.