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.
What’s the real cost of Florida’s special legislative sessions? | Commentary
Special legislative sessions in Florida can cost $50,000 a day. But columnist Scott Maxwell says a bigger problem is the hasty way politicians rush to pass bills that nobody has even fully vetted.
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.
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 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.
Special Session Day 2: Gov. DeSantis wants tougher measures in bills on the floor
During day two of Florida’s special session, the House returned with a bill that did not meet Governor DeSantis’s expectations.
Amid an increasingly hostile national climate, struggle over LGBTQ rights likely in Pa. legislature
Amid a national pushback against transgender rights, LGBTQ advocates in Pennsylvania are looking to the Legislature to ...
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 ...
2025 legislative session serves as educational opportunity
College students across South Dakota are using the legislative session as an educational opportunity through internships.
‘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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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 ...
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Texas school voucher proposal quickly clears first hurdle of the legislative session
A proposal to create a school voucher-like plan for Texas was advanced by the Texas Senate Education Committee on Tuesday ...
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Morrisey, West Virginia legislative leaders pledge better communication for upcoming session
With the 2025 regular session of the West Virginia Legislature less than two weeks away, Gov. Patrick Morrisey and leaders of ...
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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.