Category Archives: Rose Report
Federal court approves Florida’s redistricting amendment
On September 9th, following a short hearing in Miami Federal court, Federal Judge Ursula Ungaro suppressed a challenge to a Florida constitutional amendment regulating redistricting in the state. Minority House members Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Miami, and Corrine Brown, D-Jacksonville, successfully contended that Amendment 6, which forbids the state Legislature from gerrymandering, or drawing congressional boundaries… Continue Reading
Public Employee Unions & Pensions: Los Angeles and San Diego
The cost of public-sector pay and benefits, combined with hundreds of billions of dollars in unfunded pension liabilities, are weighing down state and city budgets. The burdens are staggering: states face a cumulative shortfall of $1.26 trillion, according to a Pew Center report. Skyrocketing pension and healthcare costs present an especially daunting challenge to municipal… Continue Reading
Speakers
The Rose Institute invites speakers to discuss topics relevant to its research. Speakers have ranged from local politicians to redistricting experts, from economists to legal scholars. All speaking events feature a main speaker or panel of speakers, followed by a significant question and answer session with the students. If you would like to organize a… Continue Reading