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Jim RosicaMay 1, 2018

A Tallahassee judge has ruled that life insurance companies doing business in the state don’t have to track down beneficiaries under a 2016 law (SB 966) championed by former Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater. Circuit Judge Terry Lewis, in an order granting summary judgment for the plaintiffs filed April 20, said such a requirement can only […]

Jim RosicaJuly 19, 2017

If the state thinks a law requiring women to wait 24 hours before getting an abortion is constitutional, it needs to prove it, a Tallahassee judge said during a Wednesday hearing. Circuit Judge Terry Lewis—a 28-year veteran of the bench—gave the Attorney General’s Office 60 days to develop evidence to counter a Supreme Court decision this […]

Jim RosicaJune 21, 2016

A fight over a legislatively created loan program to help companies rebound from the recession will be back in court next month. On July 6, Circuit Judge Terry Lewis is set to hear a request from the Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) to award it more money in a case over the program. Lewis sits in Tallahassee. The department wants its final […]

Jim RosicaDecember 30, 2015

From palace intrigues to pot, 2015 brought a plethora of material to the Capitol Press Corps. Trying to pick the top 10 state government stories is a subjective pursuit, to say the least, but here are the FloridaPolitics.com picks for the passing year: No. 1: The “firing” of Gerald Bailey Gov. Rick Scott actually forced […]

Guest AuthorDecember 28, 2015

From palace intrigues to pot, 2015 brought a plethora of material to the Capitol Press Corps. Trying to pick the top 10 state government stories is a subjective pursuit, to say the least, but here are the FloridaPolitics.com picks for the passing year: No. 1: The “firing” of Gerald Bailey Gov. Rick Scott actually forced […]

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 […]

Guest AuthorJuly 20, 2014

What’s good for U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown is not necessarily good for Florida voters, black or white. That much is clear from Circuit Judge Terry Lewis’ recent ruling that the redrawn district maps were flawed, unconstitutional and benefitted the Republican Party and incumbents. In his 41-page ruling issued last week, Lewis also found that political […]

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Judge sides with insurers in SB 966 lawsuit

Judge gives state 2 months to defend abortion waiting period

DEO loan program case heads back to court

Jim Rosica’s top 10 stories of 2015 in state government

Jim Rosica's Top 10 stories of 2015 in state government

Courts now will decide fate of Florida’s political landscape

Andrew Skerritt: Ruling prompts questions about Rep. Brown’s role in redistricting