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A Florida Supreme Court justice has announced that he will step down from the bench to lead a center dedicated to classical education at the University of Florida.
In a statement released by the state Supreme Court, Justice Charles Canady said that beginning in 2026 he will serve as director of UF’s Hamilton School for Classical and Civic Education. The center was established in 2022 with recurring funding from the state legislature, and is dedicated to the teaching and research of “the foundations of Western and Western philosophy.” American Civilization.”
Kennedy, who previously served as a republican State MLA, a member of CongressAnd general advice to the then Government. jeb bushHe was known for his anti-abortion views as a lawmaker when he joined the bench in 2008.
He remained the Chief Justice of the state for three terms. The opinion he joined cleared the way for Florida to ban most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, when state lawmakers passed a bill that was co-sponsored by Kennedy’s wife, Republican state Representative Jennifer Kennedy.
Kennedy’s departure would leave a vacancy on the court for a Republican governor. Ron DeSantis To fill. DeSantis has appointed five of the court’s seven current justices.
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Kate Payne is a corps member for The Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues.