Andrew Powell

Andrew Powell is a contributor for the Center Square.

Government
Universal school choice two steps away in Florida

(The Center Square) – All Florida K-12 students’ opportunity for $8,000 education savings accounts is two steps away from becoming law. House Bill 1 next goes to the Republican-majority Senate. The… Read More

March 21, 2023
Culture
DeSantis says Florida became ‘refuge of sanity’ during COVID

(The Center Square) — Gov. Ron DeSantis said on Thursday that Florida bucked the “COVID-19 orthodoxy” and instead utilized “commonsense policies to become a refuge of sanity.” DeSantis took a… Read More

March 17, 2023
Public Education
Florida House committee approves ‘Teacher Bill of Rights,’ limiting school administrators’ power

(The Center Square) — The Florida House Civil Justice Subcommittee approved three bills that are designed to reform the Sunshine State’s civil litigation system. House Bill 1035, also known as… Read More

March 15, 2023
Government
Florida lawmakers to tackle school choice expansion in new session

(The Center Square) – Florida’s Legislature will be serving up a smorgasbord of issues during the upcoming 60-day regular session that begins on Tuesday. Gov. Ron DeSantis has said many… Read More

March 6, 2023
Government
Florida House committee approves bill that would expand state’s ESA program

(The Center Square) – The Florida House Appropriations Subcommittee on PreK-12 signed off on a bill that would expand the state’s education savings account program on Thursday. State Rep. Kaylee… Read More

February 24, 2023