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Jim RosicaOctober 15, 2015

Lawyers for the Florida House of Representatives are asking the state Supreme Court to postpone the Nov. 2 oral argument in the congressional redistricting case because it conflicts with the upcoming Special Session to redraw the state Senate districts. Attorneys for the House, including former Supreme Court Justice Charles T. Wells, George Meros and Jason Unger of […]

Jim RosicaOctober 14, 2015

House Democratic Leader Mark Pafford played the role of the not-so-loyal opposition Wednesday, floating ideas that are heretical to the controlling Republican caucus, including extending legislative term limits and prohibiting fundraising during committee weeks. “Boy, that would be charming,” he said with a grin. “That would change things.” Pafford, a Palm Beach County state representative, appeared before a group […]

A.G. GancarskiOctober 12, 2015

On Monday morning in Jacksonville, FloridaPolitics.com asked Corrine Brown about her redistricting lawsuit. The North Florida Democratic congresswoman is determined to defend the contours of the 5th Congressional District seat she’s held since 1992, saying that “failure is not an option.” When asked about the Fair District standards, Brown smiled her familiar ironic smile. “That’s […]

Jim RosicaOctober 9, 2015

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A Florida judge on Friday endorsed a map drawn by the League of Women Voters of Florida and Common Cause as the new boundary lines for the state’s 27 congressional districts. What it portends is a topsy-turvy time for Florida’s politics, with some members of Congress virtually ensured an exit from office next election. By late afternoon, […]

Gary FineoutSeptember 29, 2015

A three-day trial that could decide the fate of Florida’s political landscape ended Monday as lawyers for both sides accused each other of recommending changes to the state’s 27 congressional districts that could benefit either Republicans or Democrats. Circuit Judge Terry Lewis, who said he would rule sometime in October, must recommend a new map […]

Matthew IsbellSeptember 17, 2015

When Judge Terry Lewis convenes his redistricting trial this month, there will be seven different maps to examine: three from the Legislature and four from the plaintiffs. Let’s discuss key differences in the maps being proposed with specific focus on the maps submitted by the plaintiffs and how they compare with the Legislature’s proposals. Debate […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 14, 2015

A Jewish holiday is causing a delay in filing replacement maps in the ongoing congressional redistricting court challenge. Last week, Circuit Judge Terry Lewis gave parties in the lawsuit until Monday to turn in their proposed versions of how to draw boundary lines for Florida’s 27 congressional districts. But Monday also is Rosh Hashanah, which began sundown Sunday. Plaintiffs’ spokeswoman Lisa Hall reminded […]

Tag: 2015 Congressional redistricting

Fla. House att’ys to Supreme Court: Just checked our calendar…can we reschedule?

Mark Pafford calls Tallahassee ‘corrosive,’ ‘corrupted’

Corrine Brown, in fight for CD 5, says “failure is not an option”

Judge rules for plaintiffs in congressional redistricting challenge

Courts now will decide fate of Florida’s political landscape

Matt Isbell: Plaintiffs most likely to squabble over South Florida redistricting maps

Whoops: Rosh Hashanah means no maps in redistricting case