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Gary FineoutSeptember 25, 2015

The Florida judge who will play a pivotal role in deciding the fate of the state’s political landscape says he may craft his own proposal to sort out the mess left from squabbling over Florida’s 27 congressional districts. Circuit Judge Terry Lewis has been asked by the state Supreme Court to pick a new congressional map […]

Associated PressSeptember 24, 2015

The Florida Supreme Court is asking The Florida Bar to prepare a rule that would ban lawyers from using for-profit client referral services that aren’t owned by lawyers. The court issued its order on Thursday, citing problems with for-profit referral services that haven’t been in the best interest of clients. The Florida Bar had proposed […]

Associated PressSeptember 24, 2015

Beginning on Thursday morning, a Florida judge will try to sort out the political mess left because of squabbling over the state’s 27 congressional districts. The Florida Supreme Court in July ordered the Republican-controlled Legislature to redraw the state’s congressional districts after finding the current map violated standards adopted by voters. But the House and Senate […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 22, 2015

Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice Jorge Labarga has been released from the hospital after successful surgery for kidney cancer, a court spokesman said Tuesday. He’s now resting at home, spokesman Craig Waters told FloridaPolitics.com, but “resting” isn’t the word we’d use. Labarga “has been actively working using remote devices since last Thursday,” Waters said. “I have had […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 18, 2015

A measure filed Friday would limit Florida’s appellate judges and Supreme Court justices to 12 years on the bench. It’s the first formal initiative to come out of House Speaker-Designate Richard Corcoran‘s policy playbook. The joint resolution (SJR 322) was filed by a state senator, Elkton Republican Travis Hutson. State Rep. John Wood, a Winter Haven Republican, filed […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 17, 2015

Saying there’s six more days before a possible shutdown of the federal government, Congresswoman Gwen Graham called on Republican leadership to pass a budget extension. The government’s money is running out, with a partial shutdown set for Oct. 1 unless lawmakers approve more funds. According to the Associated Press, Congress also “likely will need to vote to […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 17, 2015

Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice Jorge Labarga “is resting comfortably amid a room full of Florida ‘Gator gifts and balloons from well-wishers” after successful surgery for kidney cancer, a court spokesman said Thursday. Labarga, who got his bachelor and law degrees from the University of Florida, underwent the operation at Shands Hospital in Gainesville this […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 16, 2015

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Next Thursday, September 24, an evidentiary hearing will begin in Leon County Circuit Court Judge Terry Lewis’s courtroom in the Florida Congressional redistricting case. There will be a total of seven maps presented to the court, including ones provided by the Florida House, the Florida Senate (2 maps), a coalition of voting-rights groups (3 maps) and […]

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 […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 14, 2015

Fundraising appears to have stalled for the committee backing an amendment making it easier for consumers to buy and sell solar power while donations to its industry-backed rival show no sign of slowing down. Floridians for Solar Choice brought in just $591 for August while it spent more than $135,000. That’s a major drop off […]

Tag: Florida Supreme Court

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Florida Supreme Court wants new rule on lawyer referrals

Redistricting trial set to begin today

Jorge Labarga “resting” at home? Not exactly

Measure would limit Florida appeal judges to 2 terms

Gwen Graham calls for federal budget extension

Jorge Labarga recovering from cancer surgery

In Tampa speech, Florida LWV President Pamela Goodman talks about all things on redistricting

Whoops: Rosh Hashanah means no maps in redistricting case

Fundraising turns gloomy for Floridians for Solar Choice committee