By Mary Ellen Klas In a stinging blow to opponents of the state’s anti-gerrymandering amendments, a federal court this week has thrown out a lawsuit filed by two Florida Republican Party officials who claimed the new law violated the constitution because it had a “chilling effect” on their free speech and petition rights. [Read More]
Senators Raise Objections as Special Session Starts – The News Service of Florida
THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, August 10, 2015……….Senators scolded the Florida Supreme Court for trampling on their First Amendment rights as lawmakers began a special session Monday aimed at redrawing congressional districts the court said were gerrymandered to help the Republican Party. The special session will mark the third time the Legislature will attempt to craft a […]
Clinton concedes she should have used government email – Orlando Sentinel
Confronting a growing political furor, Hillary Rodham Clinton conceded Tuesday it was a mistake to exclusively use private email as secretary of state, but she defiantly rejected accusations that she created a security risk or violated the law. She also defended getting rid of tens of thousands of personal emails. “I fully complied with every […]