Florida lawmakers reject special session on immigration called by DeSantis
TALLAHASSEE — The Florida House and Senate openly rebuked Gov. Ron DeSantis’ call for a special session on immigration Monday by defiantly rejecting his slate of bills, then adjourning and immediately regrouping to consider alternative legislation approved by their leaders.
Republican lawmakers in Florida defy DeSantis, scrapping his special session and calling their own
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 was quickly nixed by top Republican state lawmakers.
The move came after DeSantis angered House Speaker Daniel Perez, R-Miami, and Senate President Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula, by calling a special session that they said was premature. "The ...
Emotions are clearly raw. And with the two-month legislative session set to begin March 4, hard feelings are likely to endure ...
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