Florida Redistricting Preview #6: The Fair Districts Campaign
Last week, I looked at the Republican gerrymanders of Florida in 2002. That round of redistricting marked the first time the GOP had…
Florida Redistricting Preview #5: The 2002 Remap – Revenge of the GOP
This article is #5 in my series on the history of redistricting in Florida. Last week, I looked at Florida’s redistricting battle in…
Florida Redistricting Preview #4: 1990s Congressional Redistricting – The VRA in the Courts
Last week, I looked at the 1992 redistricting process for Florida’s State House and State Senate districts. I highly recommend you give that…
Florida Redistricting Preview #3: 1990s Legislative Redistricting – Democrats vs the VRA
This week’s article is #3 in my series on redistricting in Florida. Last week’s article looked at redistricting in the 1970s and 1980s;…
Florida Redistricting Preview #2: 1970s through 1980s – Democratic Gerrymandering
(This article marks Issue #2 of a history of redistricting in Florida) Last week, I wrote about Florida’s redistricting/apportionment battles from the 1840s…
Florida Redistricting Preview #1: Legacy of Malapportionment
Redistricting has been a contentious issue in Florida since its 1845 statehood. For 100 years, malapportionment was a major issue in the state.
What the Pennsylvania Referendums Mean For 2022
In May, Pennsylvania voters passed two ballot measures that limited the power of the Governor in emergencies.
History of Gambling in Florida
Last week, the Florida legislature signed off on a massive gambling compact worked out between Governor Ron DeSantis and the Seminole Tribe of Florida
Florida Lawmakers Destroy Democracy in Key West
In November of 2020, voters in the city of Key West voted to restrict what type of cruise ship activity would happen in…
Judge Strikes down Miami-Dade name-change referendum from 1997
A shocking piece of news. Last night, State Judge Ron Austy signed an order that invalidated a 1997 referendum that changed Dade County’s…