by Anna V. Eskamani for Florida House | December 22, 2023
Dear Friend, I wanted to make sure you knew that last week, Florida Republicans pushed a bill weakening our state’s child-labor laws through its first committee. House Bill 49 would let businesses make 16- and 17-year-olds work overnight on a school night and...
by Anna V. Eskamani for Florida House | December 21, 2023
Orlando, FL: Today the Florida State Supreme Court issued an opinion on the Florida House’s proposal to consolidate Florida’s 20 judicial circuits. Their opinion was in clear opposition stating: “As explained below, we do not find that there is a need to...
by Anna V. Eskamani for Florida House | December 21, 2023
Dear Friend, As 2024 approaches I wanted to make sure I invited you to join us for three community events, each hosted to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. These events include two parades on January 13th — one in Orlando and the other in the...
by Anna V. Eskamani for Florida House | December 18, 2023
Dear Friend, Well, we just finished up our sixth and final week of committee meetings in Tallahassee. The next time we’re back in Tallahassee it will be for the start of the 2024 Legislative Session. With the start of the 60-day session now only about three weeks...
by Anna V. Eskamani for Florida House | December 14, 2023
December 15 is National Bill of Rights Day! This day celebrates the ratification of the Bill of Rights on December 15, 1791. The Bill of Rights was designed to protect the indispensable rights and liberties of Americans and ensure fundamental freedoms for all at the...