by Anna V. Eskamani for Florida House | February 7, 2024
The bipartisan GUARD VA Benefits Act, sponsored by Reps Anna Eskamani and Michelle Salzman, receives unanimous support and moves closer to becoming law. Tallahassee, FL: A bill to crack down on businesses defrauding U.S. military veterans cleared its first committee...
by Anna V. Eskamani for Florida House | February 4, 2024
Dear Friend, We just wrapped up Week Four of the 2024 Legislative Session, which means we’re almost at the half-wak mark. There are so many bills in play right now that it’s sometimes hard to keep up. This week alone, we saw bills move forward that would raise...
by Anna V. Eskamani for Florida House | February 4, 2024
Dear Friend, Florida is one of just 10 states that has not yet expanded access to Medicaid. As a result, Florida ranks 47th in the nation for healthcare access and affordability, and has the 3rd highest number of uninsured people in the country. The good news is that...
by Anna V. Eskamani for Florida House | February 4, 2024
Dear Friend, As you already know, a proposed ballot amendment to enshrine access to abortion in Florida’s constitution is one step closer to appearing on the November ballot after a coalition of reproductive rights advocates surpassed the required number of validated...
by Anna V. Eskamani for Florida House | February 2, 2024
Dear Friend, We had a committee session this week where a House Bill was approved that potentially makes it simpler to harm our cherished Florida black bears. House Bill 87 proposes granting Floridians the authority to kill black bears on their property if they...