Opponents of Florida’s congressional redistricting plan fight effort to shield lawmakers from testifying

The Republican-controlled Legislature passed the congressional redistricting plan during an April special session.

The Republican-controlled Legislature passed the congressional redistricting plan during an April special session.

Amended federal lawsuit targets Florida’s ‘discriminatory’ redistricting plan

Meanwhile, the plan passed during the special session also faces a challenge in Leon County circuit court.

Sen. Linda Stewart, D-Orlando, tweeted that the redistricting process has gone “from nonpartisan to extreme partisan.”

“Unlike the Legislature, Governor DeSantis has demonstrated that he is not willing to abide by the law..”

DeSantis’ proposal, while different, also could give Republicans 18 seats.