DeSantis Delays Redistricting Special Session and Adds a Vaccine Bill - The New York Times
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DeSantis postponed a redistricting special session and added a vaccine bill to the agenda.
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DeSantis delayed a planned redistricting special session in Florida, opting instead to add a vaccine bill to the legislative agenda. This move shifts the focus from the contentious redrawing of congressional maps to a new legislative priority concerning vaccine policy. The delay means the state's redistricting process, already a source of political debate, will be further prolonged. This decision by DeSantis could impact the timeline for finalizing Florida's electoral districts and introduces a new, potentially divisive, issue for the legislature to address.
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