Politics

Fine filed Senate Bill 814 Tuesday.

It’s part of a Republican push to protect 2nd amendment rights.

Quickly signed into law by the governor, the wide-ranging plan toughens penalties for crimes committed by undocumented immigrants; creates a statewide immigration enforcement panel; imposes the death penalty for undocumented immigrants who commit first-degree murder or rape children; and makes it a state crime for undocumented immigrants to enter the state.

The new session, scheduled to start Tuesday at noon, comes after Governor Ron DeSantis pledged to veto the package lawmakers passed in January.

"This commission wants to put more money into affordable housing"

The protest was part of a national wave of protests against the Trump administration and the president's most prominent donor.

A week after the Florida Legislature snubbed his proposals, Gov. Ron DeSantis appeared to tamp down his dispute with GOP leaders, saying "we've had great discussions."

It began on social media and quickly spread

DeSantis issued an initial executive order in September 2022 to activate National Guard members due to staffing shortages at prisons

The Trump Administration calls the concept of book banning a hoax — as DeSantis has done for years.