The Florida Supreme Court’s conservative majority raised the stakes for minority voting rights as they questioned whether protections under the state’s Fair Districts Amendments would withstand Governor Ron DeSantis’ aggressive efforts to dismantle them.
Category: Florida
Posted inChanging Florida
Florida Supreme Court to hear redistricting case that could reshape minority voting rights
The Florida Supreme Court is set to hear a pivotal case today over Gov. Ron DeSantis’ redistricting map, which plaintiffs argue violates the Fair Districts Amendment by dismantling Black voting power in North Florida. The outcome could reshape congressional districts and impact national voting rights protections.
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Edward Waters University faces November NLRB trial over faculty union shutdown
Edward Waters University is set for a November trial following a complaint by the National Labor Relations Board over the shutdown of its faculty union. The case could impact labor rights at religious institutions across the U.S.
Posted in2024 Voter Guide
Primary roundup: All results for the August 20 election
With the August 20, 2024 Primary Election in Florida over, here’s a full list of stories from The Tributary on the results. Two local races — for School Board District 5 and Duval County Judge — will go to a runoff in November.
Posted inFlorida
Jacksonville state attorney seeks $130K from activist who lost records lawsuit, citing a rarely-used legal provision
A Jacksonville public-records activist who sued the Fourth Judicial Circuit State Attorney’s Office could now face a six-figure bill in a case that may redefine the landscape of open-records litigation in the Sunshine State.
Posted in2024 Voter Guide
Incumbent Cindy Pearson wins Duval County District 3 School Board Race
Her win comes at a time when the school district is struggling with budgetary restrictions and pending school closures that have enraged parents and community groups across the county.
Posted in2024 Voter Guide
Shayla E. Lee and Matthew Lufrano head to runoff for Duval County Judge seat
Candidates Shayla E. Lee and Matthew Lufrano for Duval County Judge Group 9 will move to a runoff in the general election on Nov. 5 after securing their spots during Tuesday’s primaries.
![Melody Bolduc [left] and Sarah Mannion [right] are competing in the Duval County School Board District 7 race](https://i0.wp.com/floridatrib.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/district-7.jpg?resize=1200%2C628&ssl=1)
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Melody Bolduc wins race for Duval School Board District 7 Seat
Ron DeSantis-endorsed candidate Melody Bolduc beat lawyer Sarah Mannion for Duval School Board District 7, which covers the Mandarin area of Jacksonville.
Posted in2024 Voter Guide
Kim Daniels wins Democratic primary for FL House District 14
Kim Daniels is the incumbent and has served three terms in the Florida House.
![A photo showing Nadine Ebri [left] and Tony Ricardo [right] who are running for the Duval County School Board District 1.](https://i0.wp.com/floridatrib.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/ebri-ricardo.jpg?resize=1200%2C628&ssl=1)
Posted in2024 Voter Guide
Tony Ricardo wins District 1 seat for Duval County School Board
This win comes as Duval County Public Schools grapples with declining enrollment and a tight budget that has led to a proposal to close 26 schools across Jacksonville.