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migrant flights
An appeals court scheduled arguments for April 9 in a lawsuit about Florida withholding records on migrant flights.
Florida budgets for more migrant flights in 2024
Chris Spencer, Ron DeSantis’ budget director, this week discussed a request for an additional $5 million for the migrant-flight program.
Ron DeSantis seeks more money for Florida’s emergency fund after using funds for non-emergencies
House Minority Leader Fentrice Driskell, D-Tampa, said a negative cash balance “looks like a blemish on our financial planning.”
Florida defends its new immigration law in court
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody urged a federal judge to reject an attempt to block part of a new state law targeting people who transport undocumented immigrants into the state.
Florida lawmakers pass a $117B budget & end the session
Florida lawmakers finalized a $117 billion budget and a $1.3 billion tax package to end a session with many of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ priorities.
Florida’s migrant flights lawsuit is dismissed
Immigrant advocacy groups have dropped a lawsuit against Florida over migrant flights.
Migrant flights lawsuit dismissed after changes
A Leon County circuit judge dismissed a lawsuit filed after Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration flew migrants from Texas to Massachusetts.
Florida Senate signs off on immigration & election bills
The Florida Senate passed bills that could help send migrants to “sanctuary” cities and bolster efforts to prosecute alleged election fraud.
Florida lawmakers support a bill on migrant flights
Florida House members moved forward with a proposal that could help set the stage for more migrant flights.
Florida Legislature special session on Reedy Creek, migrant flights & other issues
The Florida Legislature is in special session to deal with a range of issues like Reedy Creek, migrant flights & other topics.
Judge poised to consider migrant flights case
A Leon County circuit judge will hear arguments Friday about whether he should toss out a lawsuit filed by a South Florida state senator after Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration flew about 50 migrants from Texas...
Top DeSantis aides added in migrant flight lawsuit
Two top aides to Gov. Ron DeSantis were added as defendants in a potential class-action lawsuit related to migrant flights from Texas to Florida to Martha's Vineyard.
