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The morning after the measure passed both chambers, Gov. Ron DeSantis said “the veto pen is ready” as soon as lawmakers send him the bill.

The sweeping measure comes a day after legislative leaders spiked Gov. Ron DeSantis’ special session centered on immigration, instead calling their own to get this bill passed.

Legislative leaders quickly gaveled out a special session called by Gov. Ron DeSantis. Then they voted to override some of the governor's budget vetoes from last year and set their own immigration agenda.

The Legislature will meet in special session at 10:30 a.m. Monday. However it remains unclear whether Gov. Ron DeSantis will get all of the immigration and ballot reform changes he seeks.

Citing a "sense of urgency," Gov. Ron DeSantis pushed back against legislative leaders who called his decision to hold a special session on immigration enforcement “premature.”

Florida Senate President Ben Albritton and House Speaker Daniel Perez, both Republicans, indicated they want to wait until the regular session to address Gov. Ron DeSantis' concerns on immigration and other issues.

The meeting will represent the latest development in a high-profile feud between DeSantis and Disney over the company's criticism over a law dubbed by critics as “Don't Say Gay."

Transponder users will receive 50 percent credits each month they record 35 or more toll-road trips. The financial ratings agency wonders what will happen when the program ends,

The AM Best report focused, in part, on reinsurance, which is backup coverage that insurers buy to help pay claims for such things as hurricanes. Florida-based carriers rely heavily on reinsurance, but prices have soared and coverage has become harder to find.

During a press conference earlier in the week, House Democratic Leader Evan Jenne called the effort a “Hail Mary.”

Property insurance rates are skyrocketing and Florida lawmakers promise action.

Lawmakers anticipate that any map coming out of the special session will face legal challenges.