special session, immigration agenda

Gov. Bill Lee calls special session to tackle vouchers, disaster relief and immigration
The session, to convene on Jan. 27, will also encompass disaster relief funding and immigration issues, an unusual mix of topics to tackle in the targeted special session. This will be the seventh special legislative session for Lee since coming into office in 2019 – more than any other governor in state history.
Tennessee to call special session fast-tracking Trump agenda on immigration, school choice and disaster relief
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced that he will call a special session to implement President-elect Trump's immigration agenda and a school choice bill.
DeSantis defends calling special session to legislate immigration policies
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) mocked criticisms that the special session he has called for is “premature.” With President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration less than a week away, DeSantis requested the Florida legislature to meet on Jan.
California special session hearings on Trump, LA disaster relief postponed again
For the second day in a row, California lawmakers have canceled a special session hearing on the state's Democratic-led efforts to prepare for President-elect Donald Trump and have slightly delayed its plans to provide funds in response to the Los Angeles County wildfires.
Questions rise on Tennessee governor’s special session mix of school vouchers and storm relief
Gov. Bill Lee called a special session Wednesday for late January when Tennessee lawmakers will be asked to take up his private-school voucher bill, immigration measures and a plan to provide funding for hurricane-ravaged counties in Northeast Tennessee,
Tennessee governor to call special legislative session on school vouchers, disaster relief, immigration policy
Gov. Bill Lee announced Wednesday that he'll call Tennessee lawmakers into a special session this month to take up his statewide school voucher proposal, as well as "public safety measures" to prepare for immigration policies under President-elect Donald Trump's administration.
Republicans tell DeSantis his call for a Trump-focused special session is ‘premature’
The Republican state House speaker and Senate president issued a memo calling the special session "premature" and pointing to ...
DeSantis outlines his immigration-policy priorities for special session, to start Jan. 27
Among his priorities, the governor said he wants to force local police to assist with immigration enforcement and require ...
DeSantis calls special session to implement Trump’s immigration policies
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is calling state lawmakers into a special session to help carry out President-elect Donald Trump’s ...
Florida legislative leaders push back on DeSantis' call for special session on immigration
Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez and Senate President Ben Albritton sent a joint letter Monday dismissing the notion of a ...
The Legislature strikes back: DeSantis immigration special session called 'irresponsible'
DeSantis called for the special session to begin Jan. 27; the 2025 regular legislative session starts in Tallahassee on March ...
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Donald Trump backs Gov. DeSantis Special Session call after skepticism from Tallahassee Republicans
President-elect Donald Trump is weighing in on the debate regarding a Special Session called by Gov. Ron DeSantis, slated to ...
Capitol chaos: DeSantis faces backlash from Florida lawmakers over special session
Desantis says the state needs new laws to help President Trump carry out his immigration reforms in Florida. But there's some ...
Newsom expands special session, proposes $2.5 billion for LA fire response and recovery
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday expanded a special session for California lawmakers to respond to deadly wildfires tearing ...
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Dems’ special session two-fer
THE BUZZ: PIVOT AND PROCEED — Democrats in Sacramento have a new rebuttal to Republicans who’ve been sharply critical of their Trump-proofing special session commencing amid the devastating ...