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Drew WilsonJuly 9, 2018

President Donald Trump announced his nominee to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy Monday night: Brett Kavanaugh. Kavanaugh, 53, has been a judge on the federal appeals court in Washington since 2006. And depending on which side of the aisle is asked, his nomination is either a godsend or a nightmare. For conservative group […]

Martin DyckmanDecember 26, 2016

There are some things that only lawyers can explain. This is one of them. But I defy them to make sense of it. Just in time for Christmas, the Florida Supreme Court in two cases last week gave new leases on life to 213 convicted killers but turned down about 173 more. The only difference […]

Martin DyckmanOctober 8, 2016

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What sort of Supreme Court justices would Donald Trump appoint? For an insight, consider the case of Kathy Johnson v. Omega Insurance Co., decided by the Florida Supreme Court Sept. 29. One of his prospective nominees was on the wrong side of that. The business model of an insurance company is to take as much […]

Melissa RossJune 29, 2015

With reaction continuing to pour in after the Friday Supreme Court decision legalizing same-sex marriage, Jacksonville LGBT activists say they’re ready to take another crack at updating the city’s human rights ordinance. “We’re trying again,” says Jacksonville attorney and activist Jimmy Midyette, who chairs the Northeast Florida LGBT Leadership PAC, and thinks the climate is now a […]

Peter SchorschJune 28, 2015

I am certain the public’s opinion is as divided on the subjects of gay marriage and Obamacare – and, in particular, this week’s SCOTUS rulings – as the court itself. And although this is not a post about the meaning or effect of either ruling, I can’t help but wonder if dissenter-in-chief Antonin Scalia has […]

Peter SchorschJune 26, 2015

I am certain the public’s opinion is as divided on the subjects of gay marriage and Obamacare – and, in particular, this week’s SCOTUS rulings – as the court itself. And although this is not a post about the meaning or impact of either ruling, I can’t help but wonder if dissenter-in-chief Antonin Scalia has lost his […]

Drew WilsonJune 25, 2015

In a new email to supporters, Democratic House District 49 hopeful Carlos Smith believes President Barack Obama‘s LGBT Pride Month celebration was a symbol of progress. Not everyone there agreed. In fact, at least one attendee at the White House event found it hard not to get carried away. Not long into the ceremony, an […]

Christine Jordan SextonNovember 10, 2014

The federal government is making available to consumers a new “window shopping” feature so they can compare plans days before the second round of open enrollment in Obamcare opens on Saturday. Beginning today, people can begin comparing federally approved health plans after entering the their zip codes in the retooled window shopping website. They can also […]

Christine Jordan SextonNovember 10, 2014

The federal government is making available to consumers a new “window shopping” feature so they can compare plans days before the second round of open enrollment in Obamcare opens on Saturday. Beginning today, people can begin comparing federally approved health plans after entering the their zip codes in the retooled window shopping website. They can also […]

Christine Jordan SextonNovember 8, 2014

The Supreme Court of the United States on Friday agreed to hear a lawsuit that challenges insurance subsidies made available under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act for those who purchase health insurance through a federal exchange. The case-King v Burwell-challenges the legality of the premium subsidies in states–such as Florida– that did not […]

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Florida political groups split on SCOTUS nominee Brett Kavanaugh

Retiring Justice gives final voice of reason on Florida’s death penalty

Martin Dyckman: Donald Trump pick Charles Canady could bring ‘dog whistles’ to SCOTUS

With same-sex marriage now legal coast to coast, Jax activists eye city’s HRO once again

Peter Schorsch: Antonin Scalia takes turn to the bizarre

Seriously, has Antonin Scalia lost his mind?

Email insights: Carlos Smith resists getting ‘carried away’ at Obama LGBT event

Feds release revamped “window shopping” tool for upcoming Obamacare open enrollment

Feds release revamped "window shopping" tool for upcoming Obamacare open enrollment

SCOTUS agrees to hear Obamacare challenge; how this will impact Florida