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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
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
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...
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
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...
Louisiana
March 14, 2023
MONTGOMERY, Ala . – The SPLC Action Fund today endorsed Mayor Lionel Johnson, Jr. of St. Gabriel, Louisiana, in his reelection bid. “Mayor Johnson has proven himself an effective leader and deeply committed to ensuring equity in...
March 07, 2023
TALLAHASSEE – Today, at the behest of Gov. Ron DeSantis, Florida Sen. Blaise Ingoglia and Rep. Kiyan Michael introduced Senate Bill 1718 and House Bill 1617 , respectively, to amend several Florida statutes, including the state’s...
Federal
Despite shifting political winds on Capitol Hill, the Southern Poverty Law Center’s lobbying arm, the SPLC Action Fund, will continue advancing federal policies in 2023 dedicated to racial justice and creating a fair and inclusive nation.
Multi-state
As Southern lawmakers return to state capitols in 2023, the Southern Poverty Law Center’s lobbying arm, the SPLC Action Fund, will be there advancing progressive policies and opposing harmful legislation.
