02/28/16 – By Editorial Board Access to public records is our open door to government transparency and accountability. Unfortunately, what we have witnessed the past three years in the Florida Legislature are attempts to close many of those doors. [Read More]
Florida Court Finds Politics Determined District Lines – The New York Times
MIAMI — The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday rejected political gerrymandering by state legislators and ordered eight congressional districts redrawn within 100 days, a decision likely to complicate preparations for next year’s elections. In the 5-to-2 decision, the justices concurred with a trial court’s finding that a 2012 redistricting map drawn by the Republican-led Legislature […]
