Polk Republican leader supports DeSantis, expresses disappointment with legislative leaders
John Velebir, chair of Polk County's Republican Party, said he is "very" concerned about the rift between Gov. DeSantis and ...
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Ben Albritton, Daniel Perez lay out stiffer penalties for undocumented criminals as part of TRUMP Act revision
A new memo from Senate President Ben Albritton and House Speaker Daniel Perez outlines changes that will be brought on the ...
Florida lawmakers approve immigration bill in rebuke to DeSantis, setting up potential veto fight
Gov. Ron DeSantis, who has strongly criticized the bill as "weak," is likely to veto it and could call lawmakers back for ...
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‘Just not telling the truth’: Ben Albritton, Daniel Perez blast Ron DeSantis for ‘blatant lies’ about TRUMP Act
Unlike others, the Legislature is not interested in misleading or attacking Floridians, especially Florida law enforcement. ' ...
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.
Florida lawmakers reject special session on immigration called by DeSantis
TALLAHASSEE — The Florida House and Senate openly rebuked Gov. Ron DeSantis’ call for a special session on immigration Monday ...
‘Veto pen is ready.’ DeSantis says he’ll reject lawmakers’ competing immigration bill
DeSantis said that the Legislature’s bill “fails to honor our promises to voters, fails to meet the moment, and would ...
DeSantis signals he will veto immigration bill passed by Florida GOP lawmakers
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said Wednesday he plans to veto a Republican-sponsored immigration bill that was passed by the ...