Staff Reports
The LIBRE Initiative released its “2018 Florida Legislative Scorecard” on Friday.
“The scorecard identifies important legislation that impacts our communities across the state – including a key education bill that empowers families with more opportunity and options for a better education. It also reports on legislation that tackles wasteful spending of taxpayer dollars,” the group said in a news release.
“Improving the future of our communities and growing our economy often requires our elected officials to fight for legislation that will remove barriers to opportunity,” said Cesar Grajales, Florida Coalitions Director, in a statement.
“This year, the Florida legislature approved important bills on education, corporate welfare, and criminal justice reform, among other key issues,” he added. “Through door knocking, phone banking, meetings with legislators – and other methods – our organization advocated for the interests of our community and ensured that their priorities were heard.
“We applaud the members who received a passing grade for their effort to stand for the best interests of Floridians across the state.”
The upshot: 118 lawmakers passed, the rest failed. The key focus for LIBRE this year was education options and economic-related legislation.
Without further adieu, see if your legislator passed by clicking here. The grading criteria are also explained there.
