Florida officials warned to avoid reparations-style effort as state gears up to restrict DEI even further

Florida's Leon County attempted to revive a reparations-style initiative to address historical harms but was warned against it due to state law SB 1134, which bans DEI initiatives. The county revised its proposal to avoid legal repercussions, including potential loss of $16.8 million in grants and removal of commissioners. Similar efforts in cities like Evanston and San Francisco have faced lawsuits.