In the aftermath of the Florida Supreme Court ruling on Wednesday to enact a map from the League of Women Voters (LWV) as the new congressional districts in the Sunshine State, two congressional Democrats carried out their promise not to run against each other.
CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Sen. Tim Scott, who evidently has not received the memo explaining that politics is a grim and bitter business, laughs easily and often, as when, during lunch in this city's humming downtown, he explains that South Carolina's Lowcountry is benefiting from what are called "halfbacks."
Stuart Republican Joe Negron, who until a month ago was locked in a contentious and expensive leadership battle, was formally designated Wednesday as the next president of the Florida Senate.
Members of the Republican caucus, praising Negron's "matter-of-fact style" and offering a video message about leadership from former Atlanta Braves star Dale Murphy, unanimously voted to have Negron take the gavel from President Andy Gardiner after the 2016 elections.
Today’s ruling by the Supreme Court of the state of Florida is just what I expected because the entire process has been tainted from the very beginning. Beyond a doubt, today’s ruling and the proposed congressional map is a direct attack on minority voters and a clear example of voter retrogression and disenfranchisement. As a response, and in accordance with the 1965 Voting Rights Act, I have filed a federal lawsuit to repeal the proposed congressional map.
In a 5-2 opinion, the Florida Supreme Court Wednesday approved a map for the 27 congressional districts submitted not by the Florida Legislature, but by the Florida League of Women Voters and other members of a liberal coalition and approved by Circuit Judge Terry Lewis in October.
The Florida Supreme Court ruled on a 5-2 decision on Wednesday to use the League of Women Voters’ (LWV) proposed map for congressional redistricting.
The world-renown Art Basel kicks off in Miami this week, drawing artists, art appreciators and celebrities alike, but the weeklong art festival will also bring in big bucks for politicians hosting fundraisers in the Magic City.
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After launching the “Ready, Set, Work” challenge to Florida Technical Colleges and Centers to employ all of their graduates, Gov. Rick Scott turned his attention to public universities across the Sunshine State on Wednesday.
Former Florida state legislators now in Congress continue to showcase standing against Iran during their time in Tallahassee, insisting the nation benefits by sanctioning that country.
