WUSF | By Douglas Soule
Florida’s new congressional map faces a major court test Friday. Advocacy groups say it violates the state Constitution’s anti-partisan gerrymandering protections. Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration is pushing back.
A high-stakes hearing is scheduled Friday morning in a Tallahassee courtroom, as advocacy groups challenge a new state congressional map that boosts the GOP U.S. House advantage.
They want the map, created by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office and approved by legislative Republicans, blocked.
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