Florida Senate passes Joe Gruters’ immigration bill over Ron DeSantis’ objections
Ultimately, Republicans shut down multiple amendments trying to take the tuition-related provisions out of the bill. Republican Sens. Jennifer Bradley, of Fleming Island, and Alexis Calatayud, of Miami, did vote with Democrats for an amendment on tuition filed by Jones.
DeSantis Says He Will Veto Immigration Bill in Clash With Lawmakers
The veto pledge capped a dramatic few days in which Republican legislators publicly criticized Gov. Ron DeSantis and portrayed themselves as truer allies of President Trump.
Defying DeSantis: Florida lawmakers quickly move immigration bill through special session
Even as DeSantis called the new bill "weaker," legislative Republicans pushed their legislation through the committee process Monday.
DeSantis says he'll veto 'window dressing' immigration bill
Gov. Ron DeSantis says he will veto an immigration bill passed by lawmakers that he says doesn't go far enough and will actually hamstring state and local law enforcement officers on immigration enforcement duties.
DeSantis repeats threat to veto 'weak, destructive' state immigration crackdown bill
Flanked by Sheriff Ric Bradshaw, Gov. Ron DeSantis said the bill would deter local law enforcement from deporting undocumented immigrants.
Where Ron DeSantis and Florida Republicans Clash on Immigration
Florida lawmakers defied DeSantis and approved their own version of sweeping immigration reforms amid a GOP power struggle.
DeSantis signals veto of immigration bill passed by Florida GOP lawmakers: 'Fails to meet the moment'
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Wednesday he plans to veto a so-called watered-down immigration bill passed by state Republican lawmakers.
DeSantis suggests he will back challengers to GOP lawmakers who spurned him on immigration
"For the 2026 cycle, the FFF will ... support strong conservative candidates in legislative primaries," DeSantis said.
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Gruters pities Republicans who backed DeSantis for president and now are under attack
Sarasota Republican Joe Gruters, the Senate sponsor of the illegal immigration bill passed by the GOP-controlled Legislature ...
3 explanations for Gov. DeSantis' beef with the Florida Legislature
The relationship between Gov. Ron DeSantis and Republican leaders of the Florida Legislature has devolved into open hostility. In social media posts and public pronouncements this week, DeSantis has ...
‘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 ...
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Joe Gruters files then withdraws medical marijuana home grow legislation, will remove hemp rules the first bill floated
SB 334, filed by Sen. Joe Gruters of Sarasota, would give patients the right to grow two pot plants at home for personal ...
Florida State Sen. Gruters discusses Trump's inauguration, DeSantis appointing Moody to fill Rubio's Senate seat
State Senator Joe Gruters joins Jim DeFede from D.C., where he will attend President-elect Trump's inauguration.
DeSantis: Florida's TRUMP Act toothless
Florida lawmakers passed an immigration bill that was panned by Gov. Ron DeSantis and gaveled out of their special session on ...
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The Audacity To Lick – Doug South (Acoustic)
Doug South - The Tampa Bay area's premiere guitar virtuoso - joins Live Music Showcase for an intimate acoustic set filled ...