Ron DeSantis

DeSantis' statements come after the legislature rebuked him by gaveling out a special session on immigration DeSantis called where he wanted to pass his own legislative package.

Nearly a dozen bills have been filed ahead of the start of the Florida legislature’s special session. The measures seek to fulfill Gov. Ron DeSantis’ efforts to help President Donald Trump’s administration crack down on illegal immigration, and DeSantis’ efforts to curb citizen-led ballot initiatives.

Florida’s Legislative leaders have officially made the call: the state House and Senate are scheduled to meet in special session at 10:30 a.m. Monday. However it remains unclear whether the governor will get all of the immigration and ballot reform changes he’s calling for at this time.

Governor Ron DeSantis said during a Tuesday press conference that almost 50,000 homes are still without power.

Several political watchers and opinion writers have been panning Governor Ron DeSantis’ political performance during Tuesday’s primary election. Tristan Wood spoke with one of DeSantis’ critics.

Smart and Safe Florida, the PAC behind the ballot initiative, spent $5 million on pro-pot ads across Florida.

Critics of recent laws allowing school books and other classroom materials to be challenged and removed have categorized the effort as book banning. And many school districts have taken steps to keep themselves from running afoul of these new state laws. Gov. Ron DeSantis himself has spearheaded the efforts to keep inappropriate books away from kids, but now he’s endorsing a plan to curb what some see as excessive challenges.

"We need to stop this invasion at our southern border once and for all."

DeSantis says the money will be used to increase safety and security measures

Florida’s State and National Guard troops are heading to Texas. Governor Ron DeSantis issued the order Thursday morning. The move appears to have surprised even some of his supporters and is raising questions about its legality.