The aggressive use of executive actions creates a rocky path for his legislative goals, but it wins him strong approval among Republican base voters that he could leverage in many ways.
The lofty goal appeared to be a pipe dream just a few years ago, but now it has been achieved — and it's turning into something of a political nightmare.
As Florida struggles with sky-high rents, environmental woes and other problems impacting daily life, too many lawmakers focus on inflaming emotions in the pursuit of a political payoff.
