by Caden DeLisa | Jan 28, 2025
Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson took aim at each other online Tuesday, widening a growing rift among Florida Republicans over immigration enforcement. Posting on X, DeSantis criticized the ‘Tackling and Reforming Unlawful...
by Caden DeLisa | Jan 28, 2025
Florida lawmakers introduced the “Tackling and Reforming Unlawful Migration Policy” (TRUMP) bill on Monday, a sweeping immigration reform package that consolidates enforcement authority under the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS). The...
by Caden DeLisa | Jan 28, 2025
Florida Republican legislative leaders on Monday forcefully rejected Gov. Ron DeSantis’ criticism of their immigration bill, accusing him of misrepresenting their work and dismissing his claims as false. Senate President Ben Albritton and House Speaker Daniel Perez,...
by News Service of Florida | Jan 28, 2025
TALLAHASSEE — A more than year-long legal battle between Florida State University and the Atlantic Coast Conference continued to ratchet up Monday, with the conference turning to the Florida Supreme Court to try to halt a lawsuit filed by FSU. Attorneys for the...
by Caden DeLisa | Jan 27, 2025
Florida Republican leaders on Monday rejected Gov. Ron DeSantis’ call for a special session on immigration, opting to convene on their own terms and hinting at a shift in Tallahassee’s political dynamics. DeSantis in early January pressed for a special...
by News Service of Florida | Jan 27, 2025
On the eve of a special legislative session called by Gov. Ron DeSantis, Republican lawmakers Sunday filed a flurry of bills to crack down on undocumented immigrants and place additional restrictions on the ballot initiative process. The bills, in part, would end...
