Florida is trying to fend off a challenge to a new law limiting out-of-state contributions to political committees proposing ballot initiatives, saying the restriction could help curb attempts by outsiders to change the state Constitution. But groups that convinced a federal judge to issue a preliminary injunction against a similar measure last year say the new law violates First Amendment rights.
Florida is trying to fend off a challenge to a new law limiting out-of-state contributions to political committees proposing ballot initiatives, saying the restriction could help curb attempts by outsiders to change the state Constitution. But groups that convinced a federal judge to issue a preliminary injunction against a similar measure last year say the new law violates First Amendment rights.