David Grimes

A lawyer with opinions about much more. Work at @MyFlHouse for @FLHouseDems. Governor 2d Cir @TheFlaBar. Board of @lsnftweets. Alumni of @FlaBarYLD @FlaGovBar

[Jim Rosica @JimRosicaFL]

For the record, I asked Florida House Speaker @Daniel_PerezFL about @GovRonDeSantis and @AGJamesUthmeier complaining on X he had not started impeachment proceedings against state judges, including one in Tallahassee.
He had one short response: "I'm not a big social media guy, but I'll take your word at face value. If that's something that they're calling for, future legislatures can make that decision." (Photo by @alicia_c_devine)

[Gary Fineout @fineout]

Nominated by President Trump as ambassador to Brazil: "Daniel Perez of Florida." https://t.co/n45LgrrrBe

[Florida House Democrats @FLHouseDems]

Happy Pride Month from the Florida House Democrats! 🏳️‍🌈💖

[Lawrence Mower @lmower3]

NEW: DeSantis' property tax plan contradicts itself, leaves key details vague and doesn't have the $500,000 homestead limit he keeps touting.

And data centers, megacorporations and billionaires could benefit, too.

https://t.co/lMQg54Ka7T

[Jim Rosica @JimRosicaFL]

Retired Florida Supreme Court Justice R. Fred Lewis dies
https://t.co/DDc1Q0OuCK
via @TDOnline

[David Grimes @thatgrimes]

Bar accepting applications for four Judicial Nominating Commissions:
Third Circuit
Eighth Circuit
10th Circuit
16th Circuit

https://t.co/i7M7cTMvWt

[Gary Fineout @fineout]

Florida Gov. DeSantis wants to increase the state's homestead property tax exemption to $250k then eventually make it bigger ... An initial $250k exemption he says would eliminate taxes for about 60 of those Floridians who have a homestead here

[David Grimes @thatgrimes]

We have the conference report on the budget!

[Pope Leo XIV @Pontifex]

Humanity, created by God in all its grandeur, is today facing a pivotal choice: either to construct a new Tower of Babel or to build the city in which God and humanity dwell together. In Jesus Christ, this humanity in its grandeur becomes the Way, the Truth and the Life, opening the path for each of us to grow toward fullness. #MagnificaHumanitas
https://t.co/6i9MWs6LJl

[Gary Fineout @fineout]

From News Service - Fla's unemployment rate increased again. It's now 4.8 % - 1.1% higher than a year ago. The U.S. jobless rate is 4.3% According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Fla has had the 2nd highest unemployment rate increase in past year

[David Grimes @thatgrimes]

Community Legal Services CEO Jeffrey Harvey earns promotion to colonel: https://t.co/qzu8PmH5Ay

[David Grimes @thatgrimes]

Almost there…

[David Grimes @thatgrimes]

Second Circuit JNC sends nominees to the governor:
James A. Beville
Judge Christopher D. Bufano
Sarah K. Dugan
C. Ian Garland
Khari James
Andrew King

https://t.co/hPSN3jictd

[David Grimes @thatgrimes]

Cord Byrd convices Judge hearing redistricting challenge to disqualify himself from the case

https://t.co/qruChfoXcx

[FSU College of Law @FSUCollegeofLaw]

FSU Law Professor @michaelmorley11 was featured in @NPR , offering expert analysis on Florida’s redistricting process and the legal standards guiding legislative action.

Morley explained, “Unlike states that lack these state constitutional prohibitions on partisan gerrymandering, the Florida legislature has to be able to point to these politically neutral factors, politically neutral considerations.”

Read more: https://t.co/7JThOpqP0j

[Gary Fineout @fineout]

looks like Gov. DeSantis gave a map to Fox News before submitting to the Legislature. The session starts tomorrow. Fox says it will create 4 more GOP seats ... Which raises questions as to who did the performance analysis since drawing maps for partisan gain is not allowed under Fla's constitution

[60 Minutes @60Minutes]

“Many senators I know would not be able to breathe without that job. It would kill them to leave,” says Scott Pelley.

“I don't want what you said to be true. But I fear that that is true. And that is a sign of a much, much deeper problem,” responds former Sen. Ben Sasse. https://t.co/kA8LcoFIeU

[Matt Dixon @Mdixon55]

Special session to redraw congressional lines in Florida begins tomorrow

Just one hold up: So far, no maps have been released publicly

https://t.co/FHsIXQ1sE5

[Four Seasons Total Landscaping @TotalSeasons]

Stood on a rake yesterday and it flipped up and smashed me in the face.

So I did the only reasonable thing - visited our architects and came up with plans for the Four Seasons Total Landscaping Ballroom. Voila....