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DeSantis purposely dismantled a Black congressional district, attorney says as trial over map begins
Read full article: DeSantis purposely dismantled a Black congressional district, attorney says as trial over map beginsLawyers representing Black voters told a three-judge federal panel that Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis violated the U.S. Constitution by deliberately dismantling a congressional district that favored Black candidates.
Florida appeals court reinstates DeSantis congressional map
Read full article: Florida appeals court reinstates DeSantis congressional mapA state appeals court has reinstated a new congressional map drawn by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis’ staff that could diminish Florida’s Black representation in Washington, a week after a lower court judge said the map was unconstitutional.
House GOP voting remotely more often after initial scorn
Read full article: House GOP voting remotely more often after initial scornJust seven Republicans, along with most Democrats, used remote voting in the House when voting-from-somewhere-else was first allowed two years ago as the pandemic erupted.
Florida Legislature gives up, asks DeSantis for congressional maps
Read full article: Florida Legislature gives up, asks DeSantis for congressional mapsThe Florida Legislature’s leaders have sent a memo to lawmakers ahead of a special session next week saying legislative staff will not draw new congressional maps.
House redistricting plan would overhaul North, Central Florida districts
Read full article: House redistricting plan would overhaul North, Central Florida districtsThe House Redistricting Committee voted 15-9 to advance to the full House a pair of revised congressional maps that Democrats and other critics said fall short of requirements under a 2010 “Fair Districts” constitutional amendment.
In unusual move, Florida Gov. DeSantis submits redistricting map
Read full article: In unusual move, Florida Gov. DeSantis submits redistricting mapFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis has submitted a proposal to reshape the state’s congressional map and carve up districts held by Black Democrats, as the Republican takes the unusual step of inserting himself into the redistricting process.
Thousands of firefighters battle big blazes across the West
Read full article: Thousands of firefighters battle big blazes across the WestAn army of firefighters is working in hot, dry and windy weather to contain blazes chewing through wilderness and burning homes across drought-stricken Western states.
Trump wins Florida; voters raise minimum wage to $15
Read full article: Trump wins Florida; voters raise minimum wage to $15— District 3: Republican Kat Cammack has won Florida’s U.S. House seat held by her former boss, retiring Florida Republican Rep. Ted Yoho. He defeated Democrat Donna Deegan, a former television news anchor who has worked to raise money for breast cancer research and to help patients. — District 15: Republican Scott Franklin has won Florida Rep. Ross Spano’s seat in the U.S. House. Deutch was first elected in 2010 and represents a firmly Democratic district that includes parts of Broward and Palm Beach counties. A supermajority of Florida voters approved the amendment to the Florida Constitution that will raise Florida’s minimum wage from the current $8.56 an hour to $15 an hour by 2026.
Too risky? Fed pressed to expand aid to some businesses
Read full article: Too risky? Fed pressed to expand aid to some businessesLawmakers are pressing the central bank to deliver more aid to struggling small and mid-sized businesses. And now many lawmakers are asking the Fed to expand its lending to small and medium-sized businesses, by allowing companies to offer assets such as commercial properties as collateral. The decision is on the doorstep of Fed Chairman Jay Powell and Steven Mnuchin, the Trump administrations treasury secretary. Its risky because it can be hard for the Fed to accurately appraise assets right now, he told The Associated Press. If it makes riskier loans, the Fed may be seen as propping up teetering zombie businesses that could default on payments.