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House Speaker: Leave Congressional Map Decision To The Judge

The so-called base map from the 2015 congressional redistricting special session.
FL Senate District Explorer
The so-called base map from the 2015 congressional redistricting special session.
The so-called base map from the 2015 congressional redistricting special session.
Credit FL Senate District Explorer
The so-called base map from the 2015 congressional redistricting special session.

Florida House Speaker Steve Crisafulli extinguished any remaining flickers of hope that state lawmakers could come together and approve a congressional map ahead of a circuit court hearing. Listen here.

Since the Florida Supreme Court’s September 4 order, it’s been pretty clear Circuit Judge Terry Lewis would be the one determining which congressional map goes before the justices for final approval.  But although unlikely, the Legislature still could’ve taken the initiative to re-call a session and approve some consensus proposal.  Tuesday House Speaker Steve Crisafulli notified anyone still holding their breath to stop.  In a letter to members he says without an extension of the Supreme Court’s 100 day timeline, it would be impossible for the House and Senate to come to terms.  The matter comes before Judge Lewis September 24.

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Nick Evans came to Tallahassee to pursue a masters in communications at Florida State University. He graduated in 2014, but not before picking up an internship at WFSU. While he worked on his degree Nick moved from intern, to part-timer, to full-time reporter. Before moving to Tallahassee, Nick lived in and around the San Francisco Bay Area for 15 years. He listens to far too many podcasts and is a die-hard 49ers football fan. When Nick’s not at work he likes to cook, play music and read.