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Redistricting Retry May Bring Major Effects

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Friends of Florida Courts

Florida Senate leaders hope a few tweaks can fix their state Supreme Court-invalidated redistricting plan, but any changes could have a domino effect on local and statewide politics.

Among the impacts as the Senate convenes Wednesday for a 15-day special legislative session on redistricting: Whether Sen. Nancy Detert, R-Venice, will be eligible for another six years in office rather than the typical four-year term and the shape of the two main Senate districts that cover Sarasota and Manatee counties.

Read more: http://www.theledger.com/article/20120313/NEWS/120319762/1410?Title=Redistricting-Retry-May-Bring-Major-Effects-

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