As the Florida House prepared to vote on its congressional proposal, Gov. Ron DeSantis intervened by tweet, promising a veto for the plan.
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Andrew Pantazi was the founding editor of The Tributary. Before starting The Tributary, he previously worked as a reporter at The Florida Times-Union where he helped organize the newsroom's union with the NewsGuild-CWA.
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Florida Supreme Court upholds state legislative redistricting plans
The Florida Supreme Court upheld the state’s new House and Senate district maps Thursday, the final step for their approval ahead of August’s primaries and November’s general elections that will determine control of the state Legislature.
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DeSantis reiterates veto threat as Florida House proposes Jacksonville congressional district for Black voters
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis issued his clearest redistricting veto threat yet Monday, even as the state House coalesced around a plan to approve two versions of congressional districts, with one kicking in only if a Jacksonville district were declared unconstitutional.
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Republican Nick Howland beats Democrat Tracye Polson for Jacksonville City Council seat
Republican Nick Howland bested Democrat Tracye Polson in the special election Tuesday for an at-large Jacksonville City Council seat. The two candidates initially faced each other in December — an election where both candidates received a roughly equal share of the votes — before heading to Tuesday’s runoff. The special election was called to replace […]
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Florida Legislature unite against Gov. DeSantis’ redistricting expert to protect Black Jacksonville district
The Florida House congressional redistricting committee grilled an expert testifying on Gov. Ron DeSantis’ behalf that Jacksonville’s Black district was unconstitutional.
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UNF poll: 89% of voters don’t trust Jacksonville City Council to draw fair districts
Jacksonville City Council’s redistricting proposal will split 47 neighborhoods across multiple districts, worrying those who believe it will continue difficulties receiving adequate representation for their communities.
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INTERACTIVE | Jacksonville redistricting plan splits dozens of neighborhoods
Jacksonville City Council’s redistricting proposal will split 47 neighborhoods across multiple districts, worrying those who believe it will continue difficulties receiving adequate representation for their communities.
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Activists warn of ‘legal action’ if City Council keeps Jacksonville redistricting map
Activists warn Jacksonville City Council: change the redistricting plans or risk ‘legal problems’.
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Florida Supreme Court declines DeSantis’ redistricting opinion request, so Jacksonville will likely keep its Black district, Speaker Sprowls says
The Florida Supreme Court unanimously rejected Gov. Ron DeSantis’ request for an advisory opinion on whether Jacksonville’s Congressional District 5 is constitutional, saying the question was too broad and fact-intensive.
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DeSantis wants the Florida Supreme Court to strike Jacksonville’s Black congressional district
Gov. Ron DeSantis, Mayor Lenny Curry, the Florida Legislature and others argued over whether the Florida Supreme Court can weigh redistricting questions before a plan has been approved.