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In the first week of the Florida legislative session, a bipartisan state Senate committee will consider moving a draft U.S House district map and a state Senate map forward to a floor vote.

In the first week of the Florida legislative session, a bipartisan state Senate committee will consider moving a draft U.S House district map and a state Senate map forward to a floor vote.

If a committee approves both maps, the full chamber will take them up for a vote.

Both chambers are drawing congressional maps to be reviewed by the Reapportionment Committee on Jan. 13.

Maps may be decided upon in the upper chamber quickly.

But there could well be more disagreements to hash out at a Thursday committee hearing.

A bitter partisan fight was expected, but so far, the Florida redistricting process is proceeding smoothly.

New cartography creates subtle shifts but could contain significant political consequences.

Good morning. ‘Sunburn’ has been waiting for you.

A bitter partisan fight was expected, but so far, the Florida redistricting process is proceeding smoothly.