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The state's highest court denied the plaintiffs' request to lift the appeals court's stay after the majority found it lacks jurisdiction to weigh in on the matter.
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The decision comes a week after a lower court judge said the map was unconstitutional.
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The Democrat joined Ben Diamond, who pulled out of the race last week and cited the state's new congressional map.
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The plaintiffs say the new map is "intentionally destroying Black opportunity districts in Florida and splintering Black communities of interest throughout the State."
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The motion says an overhaul of North Florida’s Congressional District 5 violates a 2010 constitutional amendment that sets standards for redistricting in the state.
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Last week, lawmakers voted along party lines to approve maps proposed by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
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The crux is that DeSantis’ threat to veto a redistricting plan drawn up by state lawmakers jeopardizes the chances of reaching agreement on a map — and that judges should step in.
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The Republican-controlled state Senate narrowly approved a new map of the chamber's 40 districts Wednesday, moving forward with a plan that opponents said…
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After years of legal wrangling, two special sessions and much political finger pointing, a judge is going to try to sort out the mess left from...