Evan Jenne

Incoming House Minority Leader Fentrice Driskell, D-Tampa, said DeSantis overstepped his authority in seeking to “score political points.”

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

A poll would need support from 60 percent of lawmakers in order for the special session to take place.

Driskell, a Democrat from Tampa, was the only candidate for the leadership post as of Wednesday, according to a spokesman for the House Democrats.

Critics say it poses a threat to thousands of migrants in the state whose temporary visas have expired or whose applications for asylum already are in the pipeline.

Rep. Randy Fine’s proposal would withhold $200 million from the 12 districts and redistribute that money to the rest.

Gov. Ron DeSantis' proposed congressional map would eliminate two of the state's African-American congressional districts. Voting rights advocates say the map would dilute minority voting power in the state.

Florida House Minority Co-Leader Evan Jenne says the state is at a disadvantage due to new laws passed last month during a special legislative session.

They say it's Gov. Ron DeSantis' efforts to enhance his standing as a potential 2024 presidential candidate.

Florida lawmakers are reconvening in a special session over vaccine mandates. Republicans want to block local governments and school boards from issuing their own.

The "Florida Heartbeat Act” would require doctors to test for fetal heartbeats, which can occur six weeks into pregnancy. If heartbeats are detected, doctors “may not knowingly perform or induce an abortion” on pregnant women, under the proposal.

The bill would create new crimes related to violent protests and make it harder for local governments to reduce police spending.