Florida constitution

Might the Florida Legislature in its special session give Governor Ron DeSantis the power to remove and replace them for defying a state ban on mandates? WMFE got some perspective on that issue from Scott Stephens, a professor of constitutional law at Stetson University.

By a margin of nearly 90 percent, Orange County voters approved a charter amendment last November aimed at protecting the "rights of nature." Now, backers are taking the issue statewide by pushing five amendments to the Florida constitution. WMFE environmental reporter Amy Green talked about the effort with Chuck O'Neal, chairman of the Florida Rights of Nature Network.

What do you know about the separation of powers of the different branches of government in Florida? How important is the independence of the judiciary? What does the constitution revision commission do?

Every 20 years a panel is appointed to review Florida’s constitution, and recommend changes. A new constitution review commission kicked off an 18 month review with a meeting in Orlando this week. On Intersection we talk about how the commission could help shape the future of the state.

Orlando hosts the first public hearing of the Constitution Review Commission Wednesday. The CRC is tasked with proposing changes to the state’s constitution every 20 years.