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Florida

SPLC Action Fund Condemns Passage of Florida Anti-Immigrant Bill

May 02, 2023

TALLAHASSEE — Spearheaded by Gov. Ron DeSantis, today, the Republican-majority Florida legislature passed an omnibus anti-immigrant bill that leaves all Floridians — including U.S. citizens — exposed to felony charges. Senate...

Georgia

Georgia's legislative session had hits and misses

April 25, 2023

Isabel Otero, policy director - Georgia and Brian Núñez, policy associate - Georgia

Mississippi

The SPLC Action Fund’s Affiliate New Southern Majority IE PAC Announces Initial Investment in Mississippi’s 2023 Election Cycle

April 18, 2023

MONTGOMERY, Ala . — Amid a competitive race for governor of Mississippi, the SPLC Action Fund’s New Southern Majority federal independent expenditure (IE) PAC announced today plans to spend an initial $250,000 to ensure new state...

Mississippi

SPLC Action Fund Condemns Jackson Takeover

April 04, 2023

JACKSON, Ms. — Today, the Mississippi State Legislature passed H.B.1020 and S.B. 2343 to expand the jurisdiction and authority of the Capitol Police, authorize the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court to appoint four special judges...

Testimony

SPLC Action Fund urges U.S. Senate to prioritize voting rights, election administration

March 30, 2023

Voter in line at polling location in Atlanta Georgia

Florida

SPLC Action Fund Statement on Passage of Expansive School Voucher Bill in Florida

March 28, 2023

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The SPLC Action Fund released the following statement from Bacardi Jackson, deputy legal director of the Children’s Rights Practice Group , in response to the Florida Legislature’s passage of H.B. 1 — new...

Mississippi

Mississippi State Legislature Refuses to Restore Ballot Initiative Process

March 23, 2023

JACKSON, Miss. – Today, the SPLC Action Fund released the following statement from Mississippi Policy Director Sonya Williams Barnes in response to the state legislature’s failure to restore a ballot initiative process despite...

Georgia

SPLC Action Fund Condemns Senate Passage of Georgia Anti-Trans Youth Bill S.B. 140, Which Criminalizes Gender-Affirming Healthcare

March 21, 2023

ATLANTA — Today, the SPLC Action Fund released the following statement from Senior Supervising Attorney Beth Littrell in response to the passage of S.B. 140 in the Georgia Senate along party lines. This legislation prohibits...

SPLC Action Fund Statement on Postpartum Extension

March 17, 2023

JACKSON, Miss. — The SPLC Action Fund applauds the passage of Senate Bill 2212, which was signed into law today. Under this change, postpartum care for mothers is extended from 60 days to 12 months, allowing access to critical...

Georgia

SPLC Action Fund Statement on Georgia Anti-Trans Youth Bill S.B. 140

March 15, 2023

ATLANTA — Today, the SPLC Action Fund released the following statement from Senior Supervising Attorney Beth Littrell in response to the advancement of S.B. 140 during a Georgia House Public Health Committee hearing yesterday...

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SPLC Action Fund Condemns Passage of Florida Anti-Immigrant Bill

Georgia's legislative session had hits and misses

The SPLC Action Fund’s Affiliate New Southern Majority IE PAC Announces Initial Investment in Mississippi’s 2023 Election Cycle

SPLC Action Fund Condemns Jackson Takeover

SPLC Action Fund urges U.S. Senate to prioritize voting rights, election administration

SPLC Action Fund Statement on Passage of Expansive School Voucher Bill in Florida

Mississippi State Legislature Refuses to Restore Ballot Initiative Process

SPLC Action Fund Condemns Senate Passage of Georgia Anti-Trans Youth Bill S.B. 140, Which Criminalizes Gender-Affirming Healthcare

SPLC Action Fund Statement on Postpartum Extension

SPLC Action Fund Statement on Georgia Anti-Trans Youth Bill S.B. 140

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