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Jan 2024
Escambia County ranks low in child welfare
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Escambia County ranks low in child welfare
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Jan 2024
DeSantis-led Florida has rejected $11 billion in federal funding
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DeSantis-led Florida has rejected $11 billion in federal funding
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Jan 2024
72% of Florida voters oppose bill loosening child labor protections
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72% of Florida voters oppose bill loosening child labor protections
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Jan 2024
Most States Have Tax Codes That Are Rigged
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Most States Have Tax Codes That Are Rigged
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Jan 2024
Okaloosa, Walton counties rank in top 10 in state for child well-being
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Okaloosa, Walton counties rank in top 10 in state for child well-being
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Jan 2024
FL's ‘upside down’ tax system has workers paying more
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FL's ‘upside down’ tax system has workers paying more
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Jan 2024
FL counties score well in children's well-being, but obesity is a concern
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FL counties score well in children's well-being, but obesity is a concern
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Feb 2024
With FL GOP leaders refusing Medicaid expansion, ballot effort launched
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With FL GOP leaders refusing Medicaid expansion, ballot effort launched
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Feb 2024
FL House passes child labor bill that would let teens work more
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FL House passes child labor bill that would let teens work more
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Feb 2024
FL lawsuit against feds could delay expansion of child health insurance
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FL lawsuit against feds could delay expansion of child health insurance
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Feb 2024
Children shouldn’t be exploited as cheap labor
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Children shouldn’t be exploited as cheap labor
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Feb 2024
FL Senate panel scales back hotly debated child-labor measure
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FL Senate panel scales back hotly debated child-labor measure
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Mar 2024
Legislature passes weakened child labor bill
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Legislature passes weakened child labor bill
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Mar 2024
DeSantis signs bills, but they do little to help uninsured
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DeSantis signs bills, but they do little to help uninsured
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Mar 2024
DeSantis signs ‘Live Healthy’ package
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DeSantis signs ‘Live Healthy’ package
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Mar 2024
Thousands of FL kids lost Medicaid
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Thousands of FL kids lost Medicaid
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Mar 2024
Miami-Dade district's budget suffers
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Miami-Dade district's budget suffers
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Mar 2024
Tampa boy with autism among 460K FL kids kicked off Medicaid
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Tampa boy with autism among 460K FL kids kicked off Medicaid
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Apr 2024
While ‘Live Healthy’ Act Includes Some Important Reforms, Lawmakers Have Yet to Expand Medicaid
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While ‘Live Healthy’ Act Includes Some Important Reforms, Lawmakers Have Yet to Expand Medicaid
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Apr 2024
Floridians With Low Income Taxed at Similar Rate to Wealthiest Californians, Study Finds
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Floridians With Low Income Taxed at Similar Rate to Wealthiest Californians, Study Finds
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Apr 2024
Florida’s Public Dashboard on Health Care Costs is Misleading
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Florida’s Public Dashboard on Health Care Costs is Misleading
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Apr 2024
Behind the Numbers (Part 3): 9 Takeaways from the Florida Legislature’s Tax Package
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Behind the Numbers (Part 3): 9 Takeaways from the Florida Legislature’s Tax Package
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Apr 2024
Behind the Numbers (Part 2): Lawmakers Miss an Opportunity to Make Florida's Tax Code Fairer
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Behind the Numbers (Part 2): Lawmakers Miss an Opportunity to Make Florida's Tax Code Fairer
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Apr 2024
Behind the Numbers (Part 1): Florida's Regressive Tax System is in Need of Reform
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Behind the Numbers (Part 1): Florida's Regressive Tax System is in Need of Reform
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Apr 2024
Behind the Numbers: What Floridians Should Know About FL's Tax System in FY 2024-25
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Behind the Numbers: What Floridians Should Know About FL's Tax System in FY 2024-25
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Apr 2024
Florida Needs More Transparency and Accountability Around School Vouchers
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Florida Needs More Transparency and Accountability Around School Vouchers
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Mar 2024
Legislative Roundup: Housing-Related Bills Passed in 2024
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Legislative Roundup: Housing-Related Bills Passed in 2024
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Mar 2024
FPI's Partner & Community Survey
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FPI's Partner & Community Survey
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Mar 2024
Statement on Florida Budget and End-of-Session Legislation
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Statement on Florida Budget and End-of-Session Legislation
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Mar 2024
FPI's Hiring! Visiting Fellow: Climate Policy Expert
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FPI's Hiring! Visiting Fellow: Climate Policy Expert
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Mar 2024
Statement on Senate Passage of HB 49
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Statement on Senate Passage of HB 49
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Feb 2024
Testimony on SB 1492 Before the Florida Senate Rules Committee
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Testimony on SB 1492 Before the Florida Senate Rules Committee
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Mar 2024
Statement on Senate Passage of HB 1403
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Statement on Senate Passage of HB 1403
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Mar 2024
FL's Expansion of SNAP Mandatory Work Requirements Will Hurt Program Participants
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FL's Expansion of SNAP Mandatory Work Requirements Will Hurt Program Participants
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Feb 2024
Testimony on HB 49 Before the Florida Senate Rules Committee
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Testimony on HB 49 Before the Florida Senate Rules Committee
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Feb 2024
FL Budget Proposals in Brief (FY 2024-25)
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FL Budget Proposals in Brief (FY 2024-25)
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Feb 2024
FL Budget Proposals in Brief: Safety Net
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FL Budget Proposals in Brief: Safety Net
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Feb 2024
FL Budget Proposals in Brief: Housing
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FL Budget Proposals in Brief: Housing
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Feb 2024
FL Budget Proposals in Brief: Immigration Enforcement
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FL Budget Proposals in Brief: Immigration Enforcement
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Feb 2024
FL Budget Proposals in Brief: Environment
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FL Budget Proposals in Brief: Environment
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Feb 2024
FL Budget Proposals in Brief: Criminal Justice and Corrections
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FL Budget Proposals in Brief: Criminal Justice and Corrections
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Feb 2024
FL Budget Proposals in Brief: Education
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FL Budget Proposals in Brief: Education
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Feb 2024
FL Budget Proposals in Brief: Health and Human Services
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FL Budget Proposals in Brief: Health and Human Services
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Feb 2024
Testimony on HB 917 Before Florida House Committee on Education and Employment
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Testimony on HB 917 Before Florida House Committee on Education and Employment
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Feb 2024
Bill Summary: HB 1199/SB 1388
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Bill Summary: HB 1199/SB 1388
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Feb 2024
Best Practices on Levying Excise Taxes
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Best Practices on Levying Excise Taxes
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Feb 2024
The Promise and Potential of Florida's Lawton Chiles Endowment Fund
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The Promise and Potential of Florida's Lawton Chiles Endowment Fund
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Feb 2024
Funding Florida’s Future: Revenue Options for Bold Early Learning Investments
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Funding Florida’s Future: Revenue Options for Bold Early Learning Investments
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Feb 2024
5 Reasons Why Florida Lawmakers Should Repeal the Outdated ‘Family Cap’ Law
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5 Reasons Why Florida Lawmakers Should Repeal the Outdated ‘Family Cap’ Law
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Feb 2024
Statement on Florida’s Lawsuit Against CMS
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Statement on Florida’s Lawsuit Against CMS
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Feb 2024
Statement from Florida Policy Institute on House Passage of HB 49
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Statement from Florida Policy Institute on House Passage of HB 49
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Feb 2024
5 Reasons Why Florida Lawmakers Should Lift the Lifetime Ban on SNAP and TANF for People with Past Felony Drug Convictions
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5 Reasons Why Florida Lawmakers Should Lift the Lifetime Ban on SNAP and TANF for People with Past Felony Drug Convictions
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Jan 2024
Statement from Florida Policy Institute on Senate Committee Passage of SB 1596
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Statement from Florida Policy Institute on Senate Committee Passage of SB 1596
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Feb 2024
State of the Budget (Part 3): Florida Leaves Federal Dollars on the Table
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State of the Budget (Part 3): Florida Leaves Federal Dollars on the Table
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Jan 2024
State of the Budget (Part 2): What Would Some of the Key Policy Proposals Cost?
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State of the Budget (Part 2): What Would Some of the Key Policy Proposals Cost?
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Jan 2024
State of the Budget (Part 1): Florida’s Revenue Outlook
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State of the Budget (Part 1): Florida’s Revenue Outlook
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Jan 2024
Statement from Florida Policy Institute on House Committee Passage of HB 49
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Statement from Florida Policy Institute on House Committee Passage of HB 49
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Feb 2024
What to Know About SB 460/HB 917’s Child Labor Provisions
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What to Know About SB 460/HB 917’s Child Labor Provisions
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Jan 2024
100 Groups Call on Florida Lawmakers to Reject Bills Rolling Back Child Labor Protections
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100 Groups Call on Florida Lawmakers to Reject Bills Rolling Back Child Labor Protections
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Jan 2024
Groups Send Letter to State Leaders Asking Them to Reject Legislation That Would Undo Child Labor Protections
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Groups Send Letter to State Leaders Asking Them to Reject Legislation That Would Undo Child Labor Protections
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Jan 2024
Florida’s Tax System Most Regressive in the Nation, In-Depth National Study Finds
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Florida’s Tax System Most Regressive in the Nation, In-Depth National Study Finds
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Jan 2024
Poll: More than 7 in 10 Florida Voters Oppose Legislation That Rolls Back Child Labor Protections
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Poll: More than 7 in 10 Florida Voters Oppose Legislation That Rolls Back Child Labor Protections
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Jan 2024
Statement from Florida Policy Institute on DCF Stating Florida Will Not Apply for Summer EBT Child Nutrition Program
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Statement from Florida Policy Institute on DCF Stating Florida Will Not Apply for Summer EBT Child Nutrition Program
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Dec 2023
2023 Child Well-Being Index
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2023 Child Well-Being Index
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Dec 2023
Statement from Florida Policy Institute on HHS Letter Urging Florida to Take Action on Child Medicaid Losses
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Statement from Florida Policy Institute on HHS Letter Urging Florida to Take Action on Child Medicaid Losses
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Dec 2023
Statement from Florida Policy Institute on HB 49
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Statement from Florida Policy Institute on HB 49
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Dec 2023
3 Ways to Spur Affordable Housing Under 'Live Local'
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3 Ways to Spur Affordable Housing Under 'Live Local'
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Nov 2023
2024 Legislative Agenda
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2024 Legislative Agenda
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Nov 2023
Florida's Public Records Act FAQ
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Florida's Public Records Act FAQ
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Nov 2023
Efforts to Restrict Access to Public Records in Florida is a Slippery Slope
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Efforts to Restrict Access to Public Records in Florida is a Slippery Slope
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Oct 2023
Florida kicked 63,000 people off Medicaid during the pandemic, report shows
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Florida kicked 63,000 people off Medicaid during the pandemic, report shows
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Oct 2023
New development will rise to dizzying heights — and wipe out their trailer park
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New development will rise to dizzying heights — and wipe out their trailer park
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Oct 2023
Gov. DeSantis asked again to pause Medicaid redetermination process
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Gov. DeSantis asked again to pause Medicaid redetermination process
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Oct 2023
FL still has to determine whether more than two million people can keep their Medicaid coverage
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FL still has to determine whether more than two million people can keep their Medicaid coverage
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Oct 2023
Child poverty is on the rise is the U.S. Here is what that looks like in Tampa Bay
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Child poverty is on the rise is the U.S. Here is what that looks like in Tampa Bay
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Oct 2023
10 Medicaid holdout states scramble to improve health coverage
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10 Medicaid holdout states scramble to improve health coverage
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Nov 2023
Statement from Florida Policy Institute on SB 460
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Statement from Florida Policy Institute on SB 460
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Nov 2023
Connecting Public Health, Policy, and Health Equity
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Connecting Public Health, Policy, and Health Equity
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Nov 2023
Statement from FPI on Special Session Bill
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Statement from FPI on Special Session Bill
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Oct 2023
Behavioral Health Services: Funding in Florida
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Behavioral Health Services: Funding in Florida
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Jan 2024
Fast Facts: HB 49/SB 1596 Would Undo Decades of Child Labor Protections in Florida
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Fast Facts: HB 49/SB 1596 Would Undo Decades of Child Labor Protections in Florida
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Oct 2023
Think Tank Spotlights History of Education in Florida
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Think Tank Spotlights History of Education in Florida
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Jul 2023
Migrant workers said to be leaving Florida over new immigration law
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Migrant workers said to be leaving Florida over new immigration law
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Jul 2023
Florida releases the first batch of voided out-of-state driver licenses
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Florida releases the first batch of voided out-of-state driver licenses
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Jul 2023
Florida leads nation for number of patients dropped from Medicaid
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Florida leads nation for number of patients dropped from Medicaid
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Jul 2023
Sales tax holidays may not help as much as you think
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Sales tax holidays may not help as much as you think
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Jul 2023
Florida Policy Institute Calls on Governor to Pause Medicaid Re-determination Process and Adopt the Policy Waivers Offered by CMS
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Florida Policy Institute Calls on Governor to Pause Medicaid Re-determination Process and Adopt the Policy Waivers Offered by CMS
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Oct 2023
Statement from FPI on New KidCare and Medicaid Redetermination Process Data
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Statement from FPI on New KidCare and Medicaid Redetermination Process Data
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Oct 2023
Florida Groups Urge State to Restore Medicaid Coverage for Eligible Children
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Florida Groups Urge State to Restore Medicaid Coverage for Eligible Children
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Oct 2023
50 Groups Sign Letter Urging Florida to Restore Medicaid for Eligible Kids
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50 Groups Sign Letter Urging Florida to Restore Medicaid for Eligible Kids
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Oct 2023
More Children Eligible for Florida’s KidCare Program with Less Paperwork
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More Children Eligible for Florida’s KidCare Program with Less Paperwork
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Apr 2023
Florida bill would require patients to share their immigration status
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Florida bill would require patients to share their immigration status
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Apr 2023
FL healthcare providers discuss dangers of HB 1617 and SB 1718
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FL healthcare providers discuss dangers of HB 1617 and SB 1718
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Apr 2024
Map of Children’s Medicaid Coverage Loss in Florida
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Map of Children’s Medicaid Coverage Loss in Florida
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Sep 2023
Statement from Florida Policy Institute on State's Uninsured Rate
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Statement from Florida Policy Institute on State's Uninsured Rate
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Sep 2023
Florida by the Numbers: Minimum and Living Wage Dashboard
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Florida by the Numbers: Minimum and Living Wage Dashboard
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Jun 2023
Florida Policy CEO says food insecurity remains an issue
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Florida Policy CEO says food insecurity remains an issue
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Jun 2023
Report: Child Care Costs Push FL Parents to Breaking Point
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Report: Child Care Costs Push FL Parents to Breaking Point
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Jun 2023
Immigrants fear a new law as advocates, builders try to separate fact from fiction
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Immigrants fear a new law as advocates, builders try to separate fact from fiction
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Jun 2023
Protests planned ahead of Florida's immigration law taking effect July 1
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Protests planned ahead of Florida's immigration law taking effect July 1
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Daniel J. Galvin
Mar 2021
FL Policymakers Need to Reassess How the Minimum Wage is Enforced
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FL Policymakers Need to Reassess How the Minimum Wage is Enforced
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