Bill seeks to end 'beggar-thy-neighbor' approach to luring companies away from Florida

A new bill in the Florida House of Representatives would prevent Florida from using economic incentives to lure companies away from other locations. House Bill 983, filed by Florida Rep. Anna Eskamani earlier this month, would create an interstate-state, anti-poaching agreement that would prevent its member states from using company-specific incentives, like tax breaks and cash grants, to persuade businesses to move their jobs and facilities across state lines. The agreement would create a national…