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Mar 2023
Florida House and Senate Member Requests by District (2023)
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Florida House and Senate Member Requests by District (2023)
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Mar 2023
Potential Impact of Universal Vouchers a Looming Risk to Our State
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Potential Impact of Universal Vouchers a Looming Risk to Our State
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Mar 2023
Education Advocates Reiterate Concerns on Universal Voucher Bill Following Senate Passage, Urge Governor to Veto Legislation
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Education Advocates Reiterate Concerns on Universal Voucher Bill Following Senate Passage, Urge Governor to Veto Legislation
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Mar 2023
Lingering Concerns With the 'Live Local Act'
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Lingering Concerns With the 'Live Local Act'
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Mar 2023
Small Cost, Bigger Payoff: Florida’s Tuition Equity for Dreamers Law
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Small Cost, Bigger Payoff: Florida’s Tuition Equity for Dreamers Law
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Mar 2023
FPI, Alliance for Public Schools, and Families for Strong Public Schools Criticize House Passage of Universal Voucher Bill
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FPI, Alliance for Public Schools, and Families for Strong Public Schools Criticize House Passage of Universal Voucher Bill
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Mar 2023
Governor’s Recommended Tax and Spending Proposals: Summary for FY 2023-24
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Governor’s Recommended Tax and Spending Proposals: Summary for FY 2023-24
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Mar 2023
Statement from Florida Policy Institute on HB 1 Passing Last Committee Stop Before House Floor
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Statement from Florida Policy Institute on HB 1 Passing Last Committee Stop Before House Floor
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Mar 2023
Between the Lines: 5 Things to Know About the Governor’s Recommended Budget
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Between the Lines: 5 Things to Know About the Governor’s Recommended Budget
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Mar 2023
A Completed Sentence, But Ongoing Punishment
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A Completed Sentence, But Ongoing Punishment
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Jan 2023
Where your FL county ranks when it comes to child health and education
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Where your FL county ranks when it comes to child health and education
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Jan 2023
Veterans Voices: Female veterans need your help
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Veterans Voices: Female veterans need your help
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Jan 2023
FL commission urges sweeping mental health reforms
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FL commission urges sweeping mental health reforms
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Jan 2023
Medicaid coverage to end in April for 1M in FL
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Medicaid coverage to end in April for 1M in FL
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Jan 2023
Thousands of Floridians could lose Medicaid coverage soon.
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Thousands of Floridians could lose Medicaid coverage soon.
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Jan 2023
FL Republicans push vouchers for all, but don’t say how to pay for them
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FL Republicans push vouchers for all, but don’t say how to pay for them
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Jan 2023
GOP-led voucher expansion could steer $2.4B from FL public schools
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GOP-led voucher expansion could steer $2.4B from FL public schools
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Jan 2023
For public education in FL, it’s the worst of times
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For public education in FL, it’s the worst of times
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Mar 2023
2023 Legislative Agenda
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2023 Legislative Agenda
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Mar 2023
The Cost of Universal Vouchers: Three Factors to Consider in Analyzing Fiscal Impacts of CS/HB 1
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The Cost of Universal Vouchers: Three Factors to Consider in Analyzing Fiscal Impacts of CS/HB 1
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Feb 2023
End of Continuous Coverage for Medicaid in Florida
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End of Continuous Coverage for Medicaid in Florida
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Feb 2023
Senate Bill 202 Would Decimate Florida's Public School System
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Senate Bill 202 Would Decimate Florida's Public School System
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Feb 2023
Universal Voucher Program Under HB 1 Would Cost Billions, Analysis Finds
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Universal Voucher Program Under HB 1 Would Cost Billions, Analysis Finds
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Feb 2023
Florida SB 202: Potential Fiscal Impacts
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Florida SB 202: Potential Fiscal Impacts
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Jan 2023
Is FL trying to destroy public schools in the name of parental choice?
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Is FL trying to destroy public schools in the name of parental choice?
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Feb 2023
Register Now! Breaking Down HB 1
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Register Now! Breaking Down HB 1
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Jan 2023
FPI: New Legislation Would Raid Public Schools' Coffers to Pay for Private Schools
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FPI: New Legislation Would Raid Public Schools' Coffers to Pay for Private Schools
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Mar 2022
OPINION: Florida's big companies don't need more tax breaks
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OPINION: Florida's big companies don't need more tax breaks
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Feb 2022
Florida can't thrive without immigrants, yet this state legislation would target them
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Florida can't thrive without immigrants, yet this state legislation would target them
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Feb 2022
Guest Column: Florida should use ARPA funds to bolster criminal justice reform
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Guest Column: Florida should use ARPA funds to bolster criminal justice reform
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Aug 2022
Florida's Child Well-Being Report Card Shows Increase in Mental Distress
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Florida's Child Well-Being Report Card Shows Increase in Mental Distress
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Aug 2022
Florida kids increasingly struggle with mental health
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Florida kids increasingly struggle with mental health
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Aug 2022
How the Inflation Reduction Act will affect Floridians
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How the Inflation Reduction Act will affect Floridians
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Aug 2022
Florida welfare benefits unchanged since 1997; number in need has only grown alongside inflation
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Florida welfare benefits unchanged since 1997; number in need has only grown alongside inflation
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Aug 2022
Controversy continues over DeSantis' $12 million plan to transport undocumented migrants out of Florida
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Controversy continues over DeSantis' $12 million plan to transport undocumented migrants out of Florida
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Aug 2022
Florida’s broken tax code needs to be overhauled, says report from Florida Policy Institute
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Florida’s broken tax code needs to be overhauled, says report from Florida Policy Institute
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Aug 2022
Health is wealth, but one economist says for some in Florida it’s also debt
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Health is wealth, but one economist says for some in Florida it’s also debt
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Dec 2022
Tampa janitor portrays her life and promotes positivity on TikTok
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Tampa janitor portrays her life and promotes positivity on TikTok
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Dec 2022
Senators Rubio and Scott, take our Dreamers out of limbo | Opinion
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Senators Rubio and Scott, take our Dreamers out of limbo | Opinion
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Dec 2022
FL Child Uninsured Rate Stabilizes; Advocates Raise Future Concerns
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FL Child Uninsured Rate Stabilizes; Advocates Raise Future Concerns
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Dec 2022
Unequal Futures: In Florida, poorer communities fund scholarships for wealthier kids
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Unequal Futures: In Florida, poorer communities fund scholarships for wealthier kids
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Dec 2022
Survey: How well kids are cared for all 67 counties in Florida
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Survey: How well kids are cared for all 67 counties in Florida
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Dec 2022
Florida’s mental health care system is a ‘mess.’ Group will pitch reforms.
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Florida’s mental health care system is a ‘mess.’ Group will pitch reforms.
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Dec 2022
'This is what's happening': New report breaks down child well-being in Northwest Florida
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'This is what's happening': New report breaks down child well-being in Northwest Florida
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Dec 2022
Annual report ranks Polk County 51st out of 67 in Florida for childhood well-being
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Annual report ranks Polk County 51st out of 67 in Florida for childhood well-being
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Dec 2022
Report: Citrus 37th in state for child well-being
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Report: Citrus 37th in state for child well-being
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Nov 2022
Some Florida minimum wage workers stack the coins, while others lose out
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Some Florida minimum wage workers stack the coins, while others lose out
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Nov 2022
Medicaid expansion in Florida? South Dakota vote may show the way.
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Medicaid expansion in Florida? South Dakota vote may show the way.
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Nov 2022
Florida’s tax code spending warrants greater scrutiny | Opinion
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Florida’s tax code spending warrants greater scrutiny | Opinion
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Nov 2022
Defend Florida’s most vulnerable, hidden workers | Editorial
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Defend Florida’s most vulnerable, hidden workers | Editorial
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Oct 2022
Floridians seeing fewer gas tax holiday benefits than promised, data shows
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Floridians seeing fewer gas tax holiday benefits than promised, data shows
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Oct 2022
States Opting Out of a Federal Program That Tracks Teen Behavior as Youth Mental Health Worsens
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States Opting Out of a Federal Program That Tracks Teen Behavior as Youth Mental Health Worsens
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Oct 2022
Oil producers got best of Florida’s gas-tax ‘holiday,’ experts say
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Oil producers got best of Florida’s gas-tax ‘holiday,’ experts say
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Sep 2022
‘Modernization,’ time needed to help more Florida families use WIC
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‘Modernization,’ time needed to help more Florida families use WIC
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Sep 2022
Federal covid aid could help Florida pay for migrant flights
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Federal covid aid could help Florida pay for migrant flights
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Sep 2022
Migrants flown to Martha’s Vineyard sue Gov. DeSantis in federal court
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Migrants flown to Martha’s Vineyard sue Gov. DeSantis in federal court
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Sep 2022
Hanna takes statewide megaphone to blast GOP for 'diverting' tax dollars to religious schools
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Hanna takes statewide megaphone to blast GOP for 'diverting' tax dollars to religious schools
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Sep 2022
A ‘tax stunt?’: Mixed reviews on DeSantis’ sweeping tax holiday legislative proposals
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A ‘tax stunt?’: Mixed reviews on DeSantis’ sweeping tax holiday legislative proposals
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Sep 2022
Hanna Criticizes School Voucher Programs
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Hanna Criticizes School Voucher Programs
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Sep 2022
DeSantis' migrant flights grabbed headlines -- and now face legal scrutiny as questions swirl
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DeSantis' migrant flights grabbed headlines -- and now face legal scrutiny as questions swirl
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Dec 2022
The Year in Review: 10 Visuals to Round Out 2022 in Florida
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The Year in Review: 10 Visuals to Round Out 2022 in Florida
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Dec 2022
Min. Wage Enforcement: The Unfinished Business of FL's Constitutional Amendment
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Min. Wage Enforcement: The Unfinished Business of FL's Constitutional Amendment
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Dec 2022
2022 Florida Child Well-Being Index
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2022 Florida Child Well-Being Index
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Dec 2022
Child Uninsured Rate in Florida Stabilized During Pandemic, Georgetown University Report Finds
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Child Uninsured Rate in Florida Stabilized During Pandemic, Georgetown University Report Finds
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Dec 2022
Florida-Based Organizations Call on Gov to Prepare for End of Continuous Coverage Protection
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Florida-Based Organizations Call on Gov to Prepare for End of Continuous Coverage Protection
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Nov 2022
Register Now! Florida's Hidden Voucher Expansion
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Register Now! Florida's Hidden Voucher Expansion
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Nov 2022
Medicaid and CHIP Eligibility/Enrollment in Florida and the End of the Public Health Emergency
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Medicaid and CHIP Eligibility/Enrollment in Florida and the End of the Public Health Emergency
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Nov 2022
Think Tank Calls for Florida Domestic Workers Bill of Rights, Points to Lack of State and Federal Protections
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Think Tank Calls for Florida Domestic Workers Bill of Rights, Points to Lack of State and Federal Protections
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Nov 2022
Hidden Labor in the Sunshine State: Protecting Florida's Domestic Workers
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Hidden Labor in the Sunshine State: Protecting Florida's Domestic Workers
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Nov 2022
Florida's Affordable Housing Crisis
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Florida's Affordable Housing Crisis
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Oct 2022
Wage Theft: A Growing Problem in Florida
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Wage Theft: A Growing Problem in Florida
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Oct 2022
The Florida Timeline: Learning From Our Policy Past to Shape Our Future
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The Florida Timeline: Learning From Our Policy Past to Shape Our Future
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Nov 2022
Hurricane Ian D-SNAP: Frequently Asked Questions
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Hurricane Ian D-SNAP: Frequently Asked Questions
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Oct 2022
New Timeline Initiative Builds Awareness of Florida’s Policy Past, Shares Lessons in Cross-Racial Solidarity
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New Timeline Initiative Builds Awareness of Florida’s Policy Past, Shares Lessons in Cross-Racial Solidarity
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Oct 2022
Register Now! RSVP for The Florida Timeline Launch Event in St. Petersburg
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Register Now! RSVP for The Florida Timeline Launch Event in St. Petersburg
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Nov 2022
Hurricane Ian Response: Safety Net Policy Tracker
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Hurricane Ian Response: Safety Net Policy Tracker
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Sep 2022
Bending the Arc Towards a More Just Medicaid Program
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Bending the Arc Towards a More Just Medicaid Program
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Oct 2022
Three Ways SNAP Can Help Floridians After a Disaster
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Three Ways SNAP Can Help Floridians After a Disaster
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Sep 2022
Statement from FPI on Governor’s Tax Cut Package for FY 2023-24
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Statement from FPI on Governor’s Tax Cut Package for FY 2023-24
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Sep 2022
Dramatic Increase in Flow of $$ from Public School Districts Funds Private Education in FL, Report Says
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Dramatic Increase in Flow of $$ from Public School Districts Funds Private Education in FL, Report Says
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Sep 2022
Florida's Hidden Voucher Expansion
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Florida's Hidden Voucher Expansion
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Sep 2022
FL Needs a SNAP Pre-Release Application Program
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FL Needs a SNAP Pre-Release Application Program
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Aug 2022
Florida’s Outdated Tax Code Drains State Coffers of Billions Each Year
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Florida’s Outdated Tax Code Drains State Coffers of Billions Each Year
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Sep 2022
2022 Summer P-EBT: Florida Announces Plans to Feed 2.8 Million Hungry Children
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2022 Summer P-EBT: Florida Announces Plans to Feed 2.8 Million Hungry Children
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Aug 2022
Silent Spending: Florida’s Shadow Budget Needs Greater Scrutiny (2022)
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Silent Spending: Florida’s Shadow Budget Needs Greater Scrutiny (2022)
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Aug 2022
Funding for Behavioral Health Services in Florida: Frequently Asked Questions
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Funding for Behavioral Health Services in Florida: Frequently Asked Questions
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Jul 2022
DACA and DREAMers have been at the mercy of the courts
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DACA and DREAMers have been at the mercy of the courts
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Jul 2022
This map shows the last time states raised their wages
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Jul 2022
Republicans are trying to use covid aid to cut taxes
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Republicans are trying to use covid aid to cut taxes
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Jul 2022
State advancing Medicaid ban on gender-affirming care
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State advancing Medicaid ban on gender-affirming care
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Jul 2022
Statement From FPI on State’s Issuance of Stimulus Checks for Some Families
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Statement From FPI on State’s Issuance of Stimulus Checks for Some Families
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Aug 2022
Upholding Inequity: Historical Racism in the TANF Program
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Upholding Inequity: Historical Racism in the TANF Program
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Aug 2022
Statement From FPI on Health Care Provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act
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Statement From FPI on Health Care Provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act
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Aug 2022
10 Things to Know: FY 2022-23 Budget and Tax Package
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10 Things to Know: FY 2022-23 Budget and Tax Package
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Aug 2022
Florida's P-TANF Program: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
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Florida's P-TANF Program: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
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Aug 2022
Register Now! "Breaking Down the FY 2022-23 State Budget" (Virtual Panel Discussion)
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Register Now! "Breaking Down the FY 2022-23 State Budget" (Virtual Panel Discussion)
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Aug 2022
Statement From FPI on State’s Participation in 2022 Summer P-EBT Program
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Statement From FPI on State’s Participation in 2022 Summer P-EBT Program
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Aug 2022
Florida Lawmakers Must Do More to Improve Child Well-Being
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Florida Lawmakers Must Do More to Improve Child Well-Being
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Aug 2022
Florida Ranks 35th in Child Well-Being
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Florida Ranks 35th in Child Well-Being
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Jul 2022
Stimulus Checks Will Provide a Small Boost to Some of the Poorest Children in Florida
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Stimulus Checks Will Provide a Small Boost to Some of the Poorest Children in Florida
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