Jacob OglesAugust 27, 2019
5min652
Reapportionment is prompted by a switch to single-member districts.
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Jacob OglesAugust 27, 2019
Scott PowersJuly 2, 2019
3min539
'Our job will be to keep on pushing folks to focus on these legislative seats'
Ana CeballosJanuary 3, 2018
4min527
Longtime GrayRobinson attorney George Meros, who’s been involved with high-profile state government-related lawsuits in recent years, is next heading to Holland & Knight. The firm announced the move Wednesday in a press release. Meros was most recently involved as outside counsel for the Senate in the high-profile case of embattled Sen. Jack Latvala, who eventually resigned […]
Jim RosicaNovember 9, 2017
4min332
We’re just going to rip this line right from Thursday’s press release: “To get a head start on the next round of reapportionment in 2021, Florida House Democrats have formed a Working Group on Redistricting that will allow them to be fully prepared to present the citizens of our state with the fair maps they […]
A.G. GancarskiNovember 9, 2017
4min650
One of the eternal issues in Florida — fair districts — is poised to come up again soon. And Florida House Democrats are forming a working group to get ready. The goal, per a press release: to “allow the caucus to be fully prepared to present the citizens of our state with the fair maps […]
Staff ReportsMarch 21, 20172min411
The Florida Senate Tuesday passed a bill aimed at streamlining the handling of political redistricting court cases. The legislation (SB 352) was approved without debate 24-14, sending it to the House. Bill sponsor Travis Hutson, an Elkton Republican, has said the plan “locks the maps in place on qualification day,” giving clarity to candidates. It also […]
Jim RosicaMarch 9, 2017
4min576
A bill aimed at streamlining the handling of political redistricting court cases cleared its last committee Thursday. The legislation (SB 352) was OK’d by the Senate Rules Committee on a 7-3 party-line vote. It’s now ready for the full Senate. It also “encourages” courts “to follow certain procedures to maintain public oversight when drafting a […]
Staff ReportsFebruary 21, 20172min491
A bill aimed at speeding up the handling of political redistricting court cases cut it close Tuesday, clearing its second Senate committee by a 4-3 party-line vote. The legislation (SB 352) was OK’d by the Senate Ethics and Election Committee, with all three Democrats on the panel voting no. The bill is a response to court challenges over […]
Jim RosicaFebruary 7, 2017
4min424
A bill aimed at speeding up the handling of political redistricting court cases breezed through its first Senate committee on Tuesday. The legislation (SB 352) was OK’d by the Senate Judiciary Committee with only state Sen. Bobby Powell, a Riviera Beach Democrat, voting against it. “I do believe it’s initially incumbent on us to be […]
Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterDecember 31, 2016
22min315
Everyone expected Florida to play an important role in politics this year. And why wouldn’t they? Presidential hopefuls hailed from here; the state’s electoral votes were coveted; and its Senate race could have determined control of the U.S. Senate. But just like many predictions in 2016, some of the prophecies for Florida’s outsized role on […]