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Jim RosicaMarch 25, 2016

A trio of federal judges on Friday will hear arguments from an attorney for U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown on her move to temporarily stop a congressional redistricting scheme ordered by the Florida Supreme Court. The one-hour hearing is set for 9 a.m. in the U.S. Courthouse in Tallahassee. U.S. Circuit Judge Robin Rosenbaum and U.S. District Judges Mark Walker […]

Jim RosicaMarch 24, 2016

An appeal court in Tallahassee has upheld a trial judge’s denial of attorney fees to the plaintiffs who won a congressional redistricting case. A three-judge panel of the 1st District Court of Appeal agreed with Circuit Judge Terry Lewis that the League of Women Voters of Florida, Common Cause and others “waived their right” to get their […]

Scott PowersFebruary 23, 2016

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U.S. Rep. Daniel Webster‘s departure from Congressional District 10 is as much about the fact that his current district now is set up for minority representation as it is about its becoming a Democratic stronghold. The Winter Garden Republican ended months of speculation Monday when he announced that, because of redistricting, he would be switching […]

Jim RosicaFebruary 12, 2016

Florida’s top elections official intends to appeal a federal judge’s decision to keep him in U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown‘s lawsuit concerning the recent congressional redistricting plan. Secretary of State Ken Detzner filed a notice of appeal on Thursday, court records show. Detzner wants the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to overrule a decision to deny his motion […]

Staff ReportsJanuary 29, 2016

Club for Growth, a conservative political advocacy group, Friday endorsed Republican candidate Mary Thomas for Florida’s 2nd Congressional District. The seat, now held by Democrat Gwen Graham, was recently redrawn after a gerrymandering challenge and now leans strongly Republican. “Mary Thomas is a rock-solid economic conservative, and her election would be a terrific upgrade for Florida’s […]

Jim RosicaJanuary 25, 2016

Florida State University has agreed to pay $250,000 to the former student who alleged that then-Seminoles quarterback Jameis Winston raped her in December 2012. The university announced the move in a prepared statement, released Monday, that was quick to note the school was also paying Erica Kinsman‘s lawyers $700,000. Among her legal counsel, she is represented by […]

Associated PressJanuary 20, 2016

Leaders of Florida’s Republican-controlled state Senate have decided they won’t fight a judge’s ruling that could signal the end of GOP domination in the Legislature. Senate leaders announced Wednesday that they will accept a new map for Florida’s 40 state senate districts approved last month by a circuit judge. Judge George Reynolds, in a widely […]

Staff ReportsJanuary 12, 2016

The national political action committee Senate Conservatives Fund came out Tuesday with an endorsement of Mary Thomas‘ run for the newly redrawn 2nd Congressional District. Fellow right-leaning candidates Jim Banks, running for Congress in the Indiana 3rd, and Jim Duncan of North Carolina’s 2nd District were also given the green light by SCF. The group’s President Ken Cuccinelli offered praise for […]

Jim RosicaJanuary 8, 2016

The Florida Legislature is continuing to oppose an effort by the plaintiffs’ attorneys to get their fees paid by state government now that the congressional redistricting case has been closed. Lawyers for House and Senate filed more legal authority with the Florida Supreme Court on Thursday to support their position that the opposing lawyers are “not entitled to […]

Melissa RossJanuary 5, 2016

State Rep. Janet Adkins has introduced legislation intended to clear the massive backlog of rape kits across the state that she hopes moves quickly when the Legislature convenes next week. “It’s a reasonable expectation for victims of sexual assault that when an evidence kit is collected, that something is done with that kit, that the […]

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Judges to consider Corrine Brown challenge to congressional redistricting

Court strikes down fee request in redistricting case

Daniel Webster on switch: CD 10 is “majority-minority” district in need of minority representation

Ken Detzner files notice of appeal in Corrine Brown lawsuit

Club for Growth PAC endorses Mary Thomas for CD-2

FSU to pay nearly $1 million to settle Erica Kinsman lawsuit

Legal battle over state Senate districts coming to an end

Senate Conservatives Fund backs Mary Thomas in CD 2

The next redistricting fight: Who pays the attorneys?

Janet Adkins on Corrine Brown: “The courts have spoken”