by Anna V. Eskamani for Florida House | March 19, 2023
Dear Friend, The second week of the 2023 legislative session is in the books and, just like we expected, it was a tough week and things are moving fast. Bullied by Gov. Ron DeSantis, Republican leaders in the Legislature are trying to ban abortions and books,...
by Anna V. Eskamani for Florida House | March 13, 2023
Dear Friend, The first week of the 2023 legislative session is in the books and, just like we expected, it was a tough week. Bullied by Gov. Ron DeSantis, Republican leaders in the Legislature are trying to ban abortions and books, strangle academic freedom in...
by Anna V. Eskamani for Florida House | March 11, 2023
Put together a fact sheet to help unpack HB999/SB266. This 24 page bill is laden with unconstitutional provisions hostile to the First Amendment and academic freedom. The bill has been scheduled for a hearing THIS Monday at 3:00pm in the Postsecondary Education &...
by Anna V. Eskamani for Florida House | March 11, 2023
Dear Friend, House Bill 999 / Senate Bill 266 is laden with unconstitutional provisions hostile to freedom of expression and academic freedom within higher education. If passed, it would represent another retreat from the open exchange of ideas that Florida’s leaders...
by Anna V. Eskamani for Florida House | March 8, 2023
House Republicans Reject Every Single Pro-Renter Amendments TALLAHASSEE, FL – Today the Florida House State Affairs committee heard HB 627 related to Housing. The bill has many provisions, including a state mandate prohibiting local caps on rent hikes and...
