Jan 29, 2025 · Then-Senate President Wilton Simpson speaks while Gov. Ron DeSantis listens nearby before signing bills to limit COVID-19 vaccine mandates on private, state government employees and school ...

4 days ago · Gov. Ron DeSantis wants to cut nearly 13% from the ... budget amid his ongoing immigration fight with the Legislature and Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson. DeSantis called for a $398 ...

Jan 30, 2025 · Gov. Ron DeSantis called an immigration bill passed in the Florida Legislature a “very grotesque piece of legislation.” He also insinuated Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson used his ...

Jan 28, 2025 · 'The current commissioner,Wilton Simpson, has voted to give drivers licenses and in-state tuition to illegals.' Gov. Ron DeSantis is at war with an Agriculture Commissioner for the second time in ...

Jan 31, 2025 · The move appeared at least in part to target the future ambitions of Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson. ... Gov. Ron DeSantis says he will raise funds to help elect a "strong conservative ...

Jan 28, 2025 · Do Wilton Simpson and Ron DeSantis get along? DeSantis endorsed Simpson's campaign for agricultural commissioner in 2021, as did then-former President Trump and a host of other GOP notables.

Jan 29, 2025 · State lawmakers on Monday opened a special session called by Gov. Ron DeSantis to vote on lhis immigration proposals, but quickly adjourned it and opened their own special session with their own bill. This is a sharp turnabout from two years ago, when DeSantis was seemingly at the top of his powers with a presidential run lined up.

Jan 27, 2025 · A dispute between Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Republican leaders of the Legislature over conflicting views of an immigration crackdown escalated Monday after the governor labeled as “bizarre” lawmakers’ proposal to strip him of immigration enforcement powers. ... partly because it puts Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson — and not ...

Jan 28, 2025 · Gov. Ron DeSantis wanted state lawmakers to address illegal immigration. ... Wilton Simpson is Florida’s 13th Commissioner of Agriculture. A fifth-generation Floridian and lifelong farmer ...

Jan 29, 2025 · Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida promised on Wednesday to veto legislation that would toughen immigration enforcement in the state and blasted fellow ... Wilton Simpson, who is not close with the ...