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The Florida House and Senate forge ahead with congressional redistricting plan opposed by Gov. Ron DeSantis

With the clock running out on the 60-day regular session of the Florida legislature Friday, all thats left to do is to pass a budget on Monday.

The House voted 67-47 to approve an unusual plan that includes a “primary” map and a “backup” map, which would be used if courts reject the primary version.

Two proposed maps that would increase Republican seats in Congress are poised for approval Friday by the state House, as Democrats question the constitutionality of the dual-map plan.

The Florida House on Friday approved a pair of maps aimed at dealing with Ron DeSantis’ wishes, but the governor vowed to veto it.

Florida lawmakers are calling Gov. Ron DeSantis’ bluff that new congressional district lines are dead on arrival at his desk.

In the end, Gov. Ron DeSantis got what he wanted from the House Redistricting Committee.

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In the end, Gov. Ron DeSantis got what he wanted from the House Redistricting Committee.

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