Equal Ground

Statement from Equal Ground Executive Director Genesis Robinson Let’s be clear, the Florida Supreme Court's failure to stop this brazen partisan power grab is not only an assault on democracy, but an abdication of its duty to the people of Florida. Courts are meant to serve as a check on government overreach and a safeguard against constitutional violations, but, once again, when Floridians needed that protection most, the Court declined to intervene. The Florida Constitution is clear:...

In a last effort to control local government funding, outgoing Florida lawmakers passed a property tax cut proposal that will appear on the November 2026 ballot. While many Floridians are struggling with the rising cost of living, slashing property taxes could do more harm than good for Floridians. Expansion of homestead exemptions would only go to existing homeowners, while many working-class families may see little direct relief. At the same time, reducing local property tax revenues will...

After years of advocacy, compensation for the families of Charles Greenlee, Walter Irvin, Samuel Shepherd, and Ernest Thomas was added to the state budget at the last minute this session. These were four Black men whose lives were destroyed by a racist legal system after being falsely accused of raping a white woman in 1949 in Lake County. The Florida Senate had already passed a standalone bill SB 694 unanimously; however, the bill was never heard in the House. As a last-minute addition, $4...