Ron DeSantis Names ‘Scalia-Like’ Robert Luck to Florida Supreme Court By FLORIDA DAILY – 01.14.19 Still less than a week into his term, on Monday, Gov. Ron DeSantis named Florida Third District Court of Appeal Judge Robert Luck to the Florida Supreme Court, the second appointment DeSantis has made to that court during his short tenure. Justice Barbara Lagoa, who […]
What They Are Saying: Florida Leaders React to Governor Ron DeSantis’ Appointment of Barbara Lagoa to the Florida Supreme Court BY ORLANDO POLITICAL ON JANUARY 10, 2019 Tallahassee, Fla. – Governor Ron DeSantis appointed Florida Third District Court of Appeals Judge Barbara Lagoa to the Florida Supreme Court, replacing retiring Justice R. Fred Lewis. Justice Lagoa is […]
Florida Justice Reform Institute backs Supreme Court school funding decision By Carrie Bradon | Jan 10, 2019 TALLAHASSEE- The Florida Supreme Court recently threw out a lawsuit that has been lingering for nine years, alleging Florida has not done enough to ensure that the state education system is of a high enough caliber. The Jan. […]
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HEADLINES Newsmakers react to Barbara Lagoa’s Florida Supreme Court appointment By Staff Reports on January 9, 2019 With Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday appointing appellate judge Barbara Lagoa to fill a vacancy on the state’s Supreme Court, leaders in law, politics and business reacted: — Attorney General Ashley Moody: “As the first Cuban-American woman to serve on the 3rd District Court of Appeals and the author […]
Judge Barbara Lagoa Is DeSantis’ First Supreme Court Pick By NANCY SMITH January 9, 2019 – 10:00am Judge Barbara Lagoa, a rock-solid, rule-of-law conservative from Miami and the first Cuban-American woman to serve on the Third District Court of Appeal, is Gov. Ron DeSantis’ first of three Supreme Court selections. DeSantis, standing with Lagoa and […]
Gov. DeSantis names Lagoa to Florida Supreme Court By David Bishop -January 9, 2019 In one of his first official acts, Governor Ron DeSantis has appointed Third District Court of Appeal Judge Barbara Lagoa to the Florida Supreme Court. Lagoa, the first Cuban-American woman appointed to the state’s highest court, is widely considered a conservative […]
DeSantis Picks Appellate Judge for Supreme Court By The News Service of Florida on January 9, 2019 By Dara Kam, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — In one of his first acts after taking office, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday made a historic appointment to the Florida Supreme Court, naming appellate […]
DeSantis picks appeals court Judge Lagoa for Supreme Court; New justice praised as ‘textualist’ By Ann Maher | Jan 9, 2019 Florida Gov. Rick DeSantis has picked Florida Third District Court of Appeals Judge Barbara Lagoa to serve on the state Supreme Court. Lagoa was the first Cuban American woman to serve on the Court, […]
Conservatives Back Ron DeSantis Naming Barbara Lagoa to Florida Supreme Court By KEVIN DERBY – 01.09.19 Less than 24 hours after he was sworn in, Gov. Ron DeSantis named Florida Third District Court of Appeals Judge Barbara Lagoa, a conservative, to the Florida Supreme Court. Lagoa, the first Hispanic woman to serve on the state Supreme Court, replaces retired Justice […]