Florida Politics by Jim Rosica October 27, 2017 A proposed constitutional amendment would ensure that future governors could appoint new judges and justices up to their last day in office. But John Stemberger, the member of the Constitution Revision Commission who filed the amendment Thursday, said he was temporarily withdrawing the proposal to correct a drafting error. The amendment would […]
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Voting-rights effort finds a new venue in constitution commission
Florida Times-Union by Tia Mitchell October 27, 2017 The committee traveling the state on a mission to improve Florida’s constitution is hearing one message over and over. “Every place we’ve gone around the state, every single time we’ve had public comment, a full third have mentioned restoration of rights,” said Chris Smith, one of 37 […]
CRC gives public ideas short shrift
Ocala Star Banner Editorial October 28, 2017 The Florida Constitution Revision Commission spent months traveling around the state asking citizens for their opinions on how to improve state government. Apparently, the panel didn’t like what you all had to say. The commission, which meets every 20 years, has the authority to put constitutional amendments on […]
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