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Geraldine Thompson, Florida state

Florida state Sen. Geraldine Thompson dies at 76 after complications from knee replacement surgery

Family members say Florida state Sen. Geraldine Thompson has died following complications from knee replacement surgery. She was 76.

USA Today · 10h

Central Florida legislator Geraldine Thompson, a civil-rights leader, dies at 76

Geraldine Thompson, a long-serving legislator and “trailblazing” civil-rights leader from Central Florida, died after complications from knee surgery, her family announced Thursday. Senate President Ben Albritton,

floridaphoenix · 5h

State Sen. Geraldine Thompson dead at 76

When Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Renatha Francis as his next appointee to the Florida Supreme Court back in 2020, Francis had not yet been a member of the Florida Bar for 10 years, a requirement spelled out in the state Constitution.

GOP, Florida and immigration

Tallahassee Democrat on MSN · 3d

Florida Gov. DeSantis, GOP leaders reach immigration deal, call another special session

GOP legislative leaders will convene another special session as they try again to pass sweeping new measures to boost immigration enforcement.

NBC News on MSN · 1d

Trump's presence looms as Florida GOP passes immigration deal after weeks of infighting

Florida Republicans on Thursday passed legislation they called the “strongest” immigration enforcement bill in any state in the country, after a fight that amplified political tensions within the party as they aimed to help President Donald Trump.

Yahoo · 1d

Florida GOP pushes through immigration laws after bitter infighting

After weeks of intense GOP infighting, Florida lawmakers passed three controversial immigration reform bills, which Gov. Ron DeSantis swiftly signed into law on Thursday.

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New Secretary of State Marco Rubio of Florida jumps into new role. What he's starting with

Former U.S. senator from Florida Marco Rubio jumps into new role as secretary of state with flurry of phone calls, planned ...

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Mayfield fails to qualify for special Senate election, claims retaliation by DeSantis

At issue is interpretation of term limit rules and whether Mayfield could run for her former Senate seat. Four other ...

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Who is Ashley Moody? Meet the Senate's newest member from Florida

Gov. Ron DeSantis is sending Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody from Tallahassee to Washington, D.C., to fill Sen. Marco Rubio’s absence in the U.S. Senate.

USA Today7d

Legal challenges to disqualifications could impact tight Florida Senate primary timeline

State officials say that Mayfield is not eligible to run ... Mayfield's candidacy would violate Florida's term limit rules. Mayfield currently is a member of the Florida House of ...

3dOpinion

State wrong to block Debbie Mayfield’s Senate bid | Editorial

The DeSantis administration has had to invent a blockade to prevent state Rep. Debbie Mayfield, who supported Donald Trump ...

14don MSN

Florida Republican Party members put House speaker Perez on defense

The chairperson of the Republican Party of Hillsborough County expressed concerns about the “optics” of Republican legislative leaders rejecting DeSantis’ special session.

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