Gov. Bill Lee surprised many when he inserted an "illegal immigration agenda" into his proclamation for a special legislative session that will focus primarily on a controversial private school voucher proposal and disaster relief for counties struggling to recover from Hurricane Helene.

Ron DeSantis of Florida has already called state ... Lawmakers in both Georgia and Tennessee have called for more penalties for cities and local governments that defy state prohibitions on being ...

A special session primarily developed around Gov. Bill Lee's signature education voucher proposal will now also include prominent immigration issues.

The nation’s largest teacher union and the country’s most conservative governor agree on keeping smartphones out of the classroom.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has promised to veto a sweeping immigration bill. It’s the latest escalation in a statehouse showdown between DeSantis’ office and the Republican leaders, who have sparred over whose proposals would best carry out President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown.

In Florida, it's game on between Gov. Ron DeSantis and the state's Republican lawmakers. In a stunning rebuke to DeSantis, who was once floated as the Republican successor to President Donald Trump, Florida lawmakers on Monday gaveled in a special session called by the governor to help carry out Trump's aggressive

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has appointed Attorney General Ashley Moody to fill the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Marco Rubio, who recently assumed the role

What a difference a year makes in Tallahassee. A year ago, Gov. DeSantis was flying high with a presidential bid and national acclaim. This week's special session has revealed fissures between him and a previously pliant state legislature.

The Florida Legislature still must send the bill to him before he acts. Here’s what to watch for in the coming days.

Governor Ron DeSantis pledged to veto the recently passed immigration bill backed by Republicans in the legislature.

The veto pledge capped a dramatic few days in which Republican legislators publicly criticized Gov. Ron DeSantis and portrayed themselves as truer allies of President Trump.