As we informed you earlier today, the Supreme Court ruled the House Redistricting maps were constitutionally valid. The Senate Redistricting maps, however, were ruled invalid. According to the process, the Governor now must reconvene the legislature within 5 days for a 15 day special redistricting session. If legislature then fails to pass new maps, the [...]
Time is running out to be part of the Florida Chamber Foundation’s Future of Florida Forum, which will bring together national and state leaders in a discussion of the state of Florida’s present and its future!
Florida’s business community lost a good friend and great advocate today with the passing of Republican Party of Florida Chairman Dave Bitner. It is with a saddened heart that I share with you that Chairman Bitner has lost his courageous battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).
To accurately reflect changes in population, Florida’s political boundary lines must be redrawn every 10 years. With the latest census completed in 2010, redistricting will now begin in 2012, which means 2011 will be filled with hearings centered on how the maps will be drawn. As we head into next year’s legislative session, which begins in January to handle redistricting, we encourage all local chambers to attend a hearing near you and let your voice be heard.
