Cord Byrd

Jan 7, 2025 | wusf.org | Cord Byrd

The Florida Senate and Secretary of State Cord Byrd last week urged a panel of federal judges to reject a lawsuit alleging that part of a 2022 Senate redistricting plan is unconstitutional because two Tampa Bay-area districts were racially gerrymandered. Attorneys for Senate President Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula, and Byrd filed motions for summary judgment that, if approved, would end the case.

Dec 20, 2024 | thefloridachannel.org | Cord Byrd

Capitol Update is a weekly review of state government. This week’s topics include:   Senators and Representatives met with constituents around the state to get their input on the 2025 Legislative session. The Governor and Cabinet approved the acquisition of thousands of acres of land for the state, including land for a new state park in the Panhandle.

Dec 10, 2024 | wflapanamacity.iheart.com | Cord Byrd |Jason Hall

Foto: Getty ImagesPresident-elect Donald Trump is reportedly pushing for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to appoint his daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, to fill the soon-to-be vacant Senate seat representing the Sunshine State. “Trump really wants Lara to do it,” a well-positioned source close to the discussions at Mar-a-Lago told the New York Post, claiming the president-elect's daughter-in-law had a high likelihood of being selected.

Dec 10, 2024 | 790waeb.iheart.com | Dan Holzman |Cord Byrd |Jason Hall

Photo: Getty ImagesPresident-elect Donald Trump is reportedly pushing for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to appoint his daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, to fill the soon-to-be vacant Senate seat representing the Sunshine State. “Trump really wants Lara to do it,” a well-positioned source close to the discussions at Mar-a-Lago told the New York Post, claiming the president-elect's daughter-in-law had a high likelihood of being selected.

Dec 9, 2024 | 790waeb.iheart.com | Dan Holzman |Cord Byrd |Jason Hall

Photo: Getty ImagesLara Trump, said she would "100% consider" replacing Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, who was nominated as the secretary of state for her father-in-law, President-elect Donald Trump, while resigning as co-chair of the Republican National Committee. “It is something I would seriously consider,” she told the Associated Press in an interview published Sunday (December 9). “If I’m being completely transparent, I don’t know exactly what that would look like.