On Party Lines, Judiciary Committee Sends Court Reform Package to the House

The House Judiciary Committee passed a softened version of a court-reform package on Thursday, but not before Democrats ripped it as"vindictive," "underhanded" and "unacceptable."

Florida Bar President Mayanne Downs was more measured.

"We're heartened by the progress so far, and we want to continue that process," she told Sunshine State News after the vote.

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