Daily Archives: January 5, 2016

How Odd (and even): Random Drawing Decides State Senators’ Futures

political newsBy SiteMGR January 5, 2016

By Steve Bousquet TALLAHASSEE It’s a numbers game with real-life political consequences. State Senate President Andy Gardiner, R-Orlando, has asked the state auditor general to randomly assign numbers to all 40 Senate districts Tuesday morning, as directed by Circuit Judge George Reynolds’ Dec. 30 redistricting decision All 40 Senate seats will be up for election…

10 Issues To Watch During The 2016 Session

legislative advocacy, political newsBy SiteMGR January 5, 2016

TALLAHASSEE (NSF) – Florida lawmakers will return to the Capitol next week for an election-year legislative session. Expect the 60-day session to start amicably enough, with the House and Senate poised to quickly pass bills about water policy and boosting opportunities for people with disabilities — priorities of House Speaker Steve Crisafulli, R-Merritt Island, and…