Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced that he will call a special session to implement President-elect Trump's immigration agenda and a school choice bill.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Republican Gov. Bill Lee on Wednesday doubled down on his efforts to enact universal school vouchers throughout Tennessee by ordering the GOP-dominant Statehouse to pause their regular legislative duties and focus on passing a bill that would allow families to use public dollars for private school tuition.

Lawmakers at the State Capitol spent the morning discussing transgender athletes in women's sports.

WFSU News Reporter Adrian Andrews had a phone conversation with Immigration Attorney Elizabeth Ricci of Rambana & Ricci, P.L.L.C in Tallahassee on Jan. 16 about the 10 proposed laws DeSantis is asking the Florida Legislature to discuss.

DeSantis called for the special session to begin Jan. 27; the 2025 regular legislative session starts in Tallahassee on March 4.

Flags across the U.S. are currently at half-staff in recognition of the death of former President Jimmy Carter. DeSantis’ move to briefly raise the flags on Jan. 20 at the Florida Capitol and other state buildings mirrors decisions made by governors in several other states following complaints from Trump.

In criticizing the governor’s announcement, Democratic Orlando State Rep. Anna Eskamani pointed out that Florida already has strict immigration enforcement, including a law banning "sanctuary" cities and counties and that a special session is not needed.

Calling a special session at this time is premature,” the GOP leaders said in a joint statement Monday evening.

Republican Gov. Jeff Landry says the “Make America Great Again” flag will be raised at the governor’s mansion in honor of President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration.

Although the U.S. flag is at half-staff to mark the death of President Jimmy Carter, California will raise flags for Trump's inauguration

Despite the national mourning period for the late Jimmy Carter, Washington's Gov. Bob Ferguson is directing flags to be raised Monday for Inauguration Day.

West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey has ordered that all flags be raised back to full staff during the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump on Monday.