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Florida justices to take up redistricting, won’t solve before 2024 qualifying
Read full article: Florida justices to take up redistricting, won’t solve before 2024 qualifyingThe Florida Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to take up a challenge to the constitutionality of a congressional redistricting plan, but it appears the case will not be resolved before a candidate-qualifying deadline for the November elections.
ACLU lawsuit claims Daytona Beach redrew districts to favor commissioners
Read full article: ACLU lawsuit claims Daytona Beach redrew districts to favor commissionersThe American Civil Liberties Union is suing the city of Daytona Beach, accusing the city of gerrymandering its commission districts to favor the current commissioners.
Appeals court back Gov. Ron DeSantis’ redistricting map
Read full article: Appeals court back Gov. Ron DeSantis’ redistricting mapA state appeals court Friday upheld a congressional redistricting plan that Gov. Ron DeSantis pushed through the Legislature, rejecting arguments that it unconstitutionally diminished the rights of Black voters to elect a candidate of their choice.
Appeals court weighs fight over fight over Florida’s congressional districts
Read full article: Appeals court weighs fight over fight over Florida’s congressional districtsAn appeals court Tuesday took up a battle about the constitutionality of a congressional redistricting plan that Gov. Ron DeSantis pushed through the Legislature last year, with some judges appearing skeptical of a challenge filed by voting rights groups.
Florida lawmakers, DeSantis aide can face redistricting questions, says judge
Read full article: Florida lawmakers, DeSantis aide can face redistricting questions, says judgeA Leon County circuit judge has ruled that key state lawmakers and a top aide to Gov. Ron DeSantis can be questioned about a controversial congressional redistricting plan that passed in April.
Florida lawmakers ask judge to protect them from testifying in redistricting legal fight
Read full article: Florida lawmakers ask judge to protect them from testifying in redistricting legal fightSix lawmakers, including House Speaker Chris Sprowls, and legislative staff members have asked a judge for a protective order that would shield them from testifying in a lawsuit about the constitutionality of a new congressional redistricting plan.
Florida Supreme Court stays out of fight on DeSantis redistricting plan
Read full article: Florida Supreme Court stays out of fight on DeSantis redistricting planThe Florida Supreme Court on Thursday declined to jump into a congressional redistricting fight, leaving in place a lower-court decision that would clear the way for using a controversial plan that Gov. Ron DeSantis pushed through the Legislature.
Florida appeal puts ruling to block congressional redistricting on hold
Read full article: Florida appeal puts ruling to block congressional redistricting on holdAttorneys for Secretary of State Laurel Lee, a defendant in the lawsuit filed by voting-rights groups and other plaintiffs, filed a notice of taking the case to the Tallahassee-based 1st District Court of Appeal.
Voter rights group celebrates preliminary injunction against new district 5 plans
Read full article: Voter rights group celebrates preliminary injunction against new district 5 plansThe League of Women Voters was one of the first groups to file a lawsuit against the state of Florida after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed off on new district maps in April.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs redistricting map passed during special legislative session
Read full article: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs redistricting map passed during special legislative sessionOne day after it was passed by the legislature during a special session, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced he has signed a new, controversial congressional redistricting map.
Expect a legal challenge to Florida’s redistricting map soon, law expert says
Read full article: Expect a legal challenge to Florida’s redistricting map soon, law expert saysDemocrats in Florida will likely file a legal challenge to the new Congressional district map approved by the majority-Republican Florida Legislature Thursday.
Central Florida lawmakers protest governor’s redistricting map before it passes in House
Read full article: Central Florida lawmakers protest governor’s redistricting map before it passes in HouseFrom the House floor, Florida Rep. Travaris McCurdy of Orlando joined other Democrats Thursday to protest Gov. Ron DeSantis’ redistricting map, which was approved in the Florida House later that day.
DeSantis’ congressional map passes Florida House despite protest from Black lawmakers
Read full article: DeSantis’ congressional map passes Florida House despite protest from Black lawmakersA congressional map pushed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis was passed by the Florida House amid a protest by Black lawmakers who say the map will diminish the state’s Black representation in the U.S. House.
Florida Senate approves Gov. DeSantis’ congressional map
Read full article: Florida Senate approves Gov. DeSantis’ congressional mapA new congressional map submitted by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office that will likely swing Florida’s representation in Washington even further to the GOP has been approved by the state Senate.
State says redistricting case should be put on hold
Read full article: State says redistricting case should be put on holdWith lawmakers heading into a special legislative session this month, Secretary of State Laurel Lee is asking a federal court to put on hold a case that argues judges should set Florida’s new congressional districts.
Gov. DeSantis vetoes Florida redistricting maps, calls for special legislative session
Read full article: Gov. DeSantis vetoes Florida redistricting maps, calls for special legislative sessionGov. Ron DeSantis announced Tuesday that he has formally vetoed the redistricting maps approved by the Florida legislature, prompting him to call for a special session to redraw the maps again.
Florida GOP lawmakers OK redistricting maps despite DeSantis’ veto promise
Read full article: Florida GOP lawmakers OK redistricting maps despite DeSantis’ veto promiseThe House passed an unprecedented two redistricting maps with a 67-47 vote Friday. Seven Republicans joined Democrats in voting against the map.
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.
Florida Supreme Court refuses Gov. Ron DeSantis’ redistricting request
Read full article: Florida Supreme Court refuses Gov. Ron DeSantis’ redistricting requestOn Thursday, the Supreme Court denied Gov. Ron DeSantis’ request for an advisory opinion on the Congressional redistricting maps proposed by the Florida Legislature and himself.
Florida House Republicans pass redrawn legislature maps
Read full article: Florida House Republicans pass redrawn legislature mapsThe Florida House on Wednesday approved new legislative districts over the objections of Democrats, who anticipate legal challenges about minority representation and how the lines were drawn.