TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) — After days of arguing backwards and forwards over immigration proposals, is an settlement between Governor Ron DeSantis and state lawmakers on the horizon?
Governor DeSantis and legislative leaders had fairly the disagreement on immigration insurance policies over the previous few weeks, with neither aspect backing down. Nevertheless, after listening to from the governor at a press convention Monday morning, he believes this could all be resolved.
“We’ve had nice discussions. I believe we’re going to land the airplane,” DeSantis stated.
Following the feud, DeSantis responded to reporters a couple of potential deal being struck on immigration insurance policies, saying it would not be inside the legislature’s character to not aggressively tackle unlawful immigration.
“It was an aberration final week. I do assume we’re going to be united on this difficulty after which we will transfer ahead,” DeSantis stated.
Senate President Ben Albritton has been radio silent ever for the reason that particular session on immigration proposals. However his message stays the identical.
“The Florida legislature issues; our opinions matter; our voices matter; the Florida structure says so, and extra importantly so do our constituents,” Albritton stated.
Florida Home Speaker Danny Perez, nonetheless, has been vocal concerning the pushback.
“This isn’t an ego journey. I can say that. I do not know if different gamers can say that,” Perez stated.
U.S. House Rep. Anna Paulina-Luna took to X Monday morning to say, “Heard from supply that the FL legislature is in discussions with @GovRonDeSantis and they need to be reaching an settlement quickly. I hope they preserve immigration authority with the Gov. Listening to the brand new model is WAY higher than the 1.0.”
Political analysts weighed in on the ability wrestle on the statehouse.
“The Florida legislature has lastly discovered that they’re an equal department of presidency with the governor, and the governor has lastly discovered the legislature is an equal department of presidency,” stated Tara Newsom, St. Pete School Political Analyst.
Newsom added that this may not be the final time Desantis might see pushback from the legislature.
“I believe we’re going to see extra of this within the legislative session this 12 months as a result of we definitely know Governor DeSantis solely has just a few years left and that is only the start of what I believe he’s going to search out very irritating,” Newsom stated.
Not solely might we proceed to see lawmakers with a “coverage agenda” come March, however we might see a number of with a “politics agenda,” those that are chasing the gubernatorial race.
