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.

After calling a special session, set to begin Monday, DeSantis could get a stern rebuke from his GOP colleagues.

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.

DeSantis said in a post on the social platform X that he was glad lawmakers were considering many of his ideas, but called their proposed legislation ''substantially weaker.'' The

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.

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

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

The decision to fly flags at full-staff during Trump's inauguration diverges from President Joe Biden's order that flags remain at half-staff for 30 days to honor Carter, who passed away on December 29, 2024. DeSantis' move aligns with at least seven other Republican-led states who have ordered flags be flown at full-staff for Inauguration Day.

A push by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to crack down on ballot initiatives could have unforeseen consequences for the business interests of his state’s most prominent resident: President Donald Trump.

DeSantis has suggested he would veto the legislation rolled out on Monday by leaders of the Florida Legislature.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis could wind up wrecking Donald Trump's dream of opening a casino in Florida. The Republican governor has proposed a sweeping overhaul of ballot initiatives that opponents say would make it nearly impossible to force amendments through citizen-led referendums to the state constitution.