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.
Tennessee Gov. Lee renews push for school vouchers, adds hurricane relief and immigration to effort
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Republican Gov. Bill Lee on Wednesday doubled down on his efforts to enact universal school vouchers throughout Tennessee by ordering the GOP-dominant Statehouse to pause their regular legislative duties and focus on passing a bill that would allow families to use public dollars for private school tuition.
DeSantis wants a special session on immigration, hurricane relief but legislative leaders call it 'premature'
In criticizing the governor’s announcement, Democratic Orlando State Rep. Anna Eskamani pointed out that Florida already has strict immigration enforcement, including a law banning "sanctuary" cities and counties and that a special session is not needed.
Shelby County delegation bracing for special legislative session on school vouchers, immigration, and Helene Disaster Relief
Tennessee House Minority Leader Karen Camper told Action News 5 Wednesday she’s not impressed with the special session Governor Bill Lee called for January 27 because it deals with multiple topics, not just the Education Freedom Act,
Flags ordered to fly at full-staff on Inauguration Day in multiple states
GOP governors of at least eight states ordered flags to be flown at full-staff on Inauguration Day, bucking tradition by ...
The Republicans Flying U.S. Flags at Full-Staff on Inauguration Day After Trump’s Complaint
Several Republican Governors have pledged to fly their flags at full-staff, despite President Biden’s former directive.
DeSantis orders flags to fly at full-staff in Florida for Trump’s inauguration
Flags across the U.S. are currently at half-staff in recognition of the death of former President Jimmy Carter. DeSantis’ ...
DeSantis offers to assist California wildfire response: ‘Must come together to help our fellow Americans’
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) announced Wednesday that Florida is ready and willing to help California with its response to the ...
DeSantis rebuffs idea he could take Rubio’s Senate spot: ‘Absolutely not’
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) threw cold water on the idea that he could appoint himself to fill Sen. Marco Rubio’s (R-Fla.) ...
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‘Gov. DeSantis has chosen wisely’: Florida reacts to Ashley Moody U.S. Senate appointment
Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed Moody to replace U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Secretary of ...
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Q&A: Immigration attorney Elizabeth Ricci reacts to Gov. Ron DeSantis' illegal immigration proposals
WFSU News Reporter Adrian Andrews had a phone conversation with Immigration Attorney Elizabeth Ricci of Rambana & Ricci, ...
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Trans athletes debated in Tennessee House
Lawmakers at the State Capitol spent the morning discussing transgender athletes in women's sports.