Evan Jenne, one of the leaders of the House Democrats.ĭeSantis scored several high profile wins during the last legislative session that he can use to highlight his conservative credentials, including an anti-riot bill as well as laws cracking down on Big Tech and banning vaccine passports. “You cannot put that much money on the table and not have a feeding frenzy,” said state Rep. State legislators are also worried that they could open the door to future casinos, including one at former President Donald Trump’s resort near Miami. Before the courtroom drama even starts, however, the governor and top Republicans this week must withstand a flurry of behind-the-scenes lobbying, including an effort by a major fantasy sports company, DraftKings, to kill the deal outright.
