High court appointments in Florida are made by the governor but voters then pass judgment as to whether they are retained.

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Negotiations continued until early Tuesday evening, when Ms. Denerstein, Mr. Cuomo and Mr. Yassky announced the deal: The governor would sign the bill passed in June by the Legislature, while lawmakers agreed to pass changes in January.

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