2024 Legislation

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2024 Legislation

Nov 2024

Can Florida's Public Workforce Afford to 'Live Local'?

Can Florida's Public Workforce Afford to 'Live Local'?

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Nov 2024

Florida FY 2024-25 Budget Summary: NREGMT

Florida FY 2024-25 Budget Summary: NREGMT

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Alexis Tsoukalas, PhD

Esteban Leonardo Santis, PhD

Cindy Huddleston

Nov 2024

Florida's State Budget: Summary by Issue Area

Florida's State Budget: Summary by Issue Area

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Oct 2024

FY 2024-25 Budget Summary: Corrections and Youth Justice

FY 2024-25 Budget Summary: Corrections and Youth Justice

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Tachana Joseph-Marc

Oct 2024

Florida FY 2024-25 Budget Summary: Health and Human Services

Florida FY 2024-25 Budget Summary: Health and Human Services

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Erica Monet Li, MPH, CHES®

Cindy Huddleston

Sep 2024

Florida FY 2024-25 Budget Summary: General Government

Florida FY 2024-25 Budget Summary: General Government

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Aug 2024

Florida FY 2024-25 Budget Summary: Introduction and Revenue Overview

Florida FY 2024-25 Budget Summary: Introduction and Revenue Overview

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Esteban Leonardo Santis, PhD

Jul 2024

No Shelter Here: Florida’s New Anti-Vagrancy Law Misses the Point

No Shelter Here: Florida’s New Anti-Vagrancy Law Misses the Point

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Jun 2024

County-Level Map of FY 2024-25 Budget Vetoes

County-Level Map of FY 2024-25 Budget Vetoes

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Esteban Leonardo Santis, PhD

Jun 2024

Florida Needs More Transparency and Accountability Around School Vouchers

Florida Needs More Transparency and Accountability Around School Vouchers

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Norín Dollard, PhD

May 2024

The Clock is Ticking on Enhanced Federal Funding for Mobile Response Teams

The Clock is Ticking on Enhanced Federal Funding for Mobile Response Teams

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Anne Swerlick (Guest Author)

Apr 2024

While ‘Live Healthy’ Act Includes Some Important Reforms, Lawmakers Have Yet to Expand Medicaid

While ‘Live Healthy’ Act Includes Some Important Reforms, Lawmakers Have Yet to Expand Medicaid

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Erica Monet Li, MPH, CHES®

Apr 2024

Behind the Numbers (Part 2): Lawmakers Miss an Opportunity to Make Florida's Tax Code Fairer

Behind the Numbers (Part 2): Lawmakers Miss an Opportunity to Make Florida's Tax Code Fairer

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Esteban Leonardo Santis, PhD

Apr 2024

Behind the Numbers (Part 1): Florida's Regressive Tax System is in Need of Reform

Behind the Numbers (Part 1): Florida's Regressive Tax System is in Need of Reform

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Esteban Leonardo Santis, PhD

Apr 2024

Behind the Numbers: What Floridians Should Know About FL's Tax System in FY 2024-25

Behind the Numbers: What Floridians Should Know About FL's Tax System in FY 2024-25

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Esteban Leonardo Santis, PhD

Mar 2024

FL's Expansion of SNAP Mandatory Work Requirements Will Hurt Program Participants

FL's Expansion of SNAP Mandatory Work Requirements Will Hurt Program Participants

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Cindy Huddleston

Feb 2024

Testimony on HB 49 Before the Florida Senate Rules Committee

Testimony on HB 49 Before the Florida Senate Rules Committee

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Alexis Tsoukalas, PhD

Feb 2024

Testimony on SB 1492 Before the Florida Senate Rules Committee

Testimony on SB 1492 Before the Florida Senate Rules Committee

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Alexis Tsoukalas, PhD

Feb 2024

FL Budget Proposals in Brief (FY 2024-25)

FL Budget Proposals in Brief (FY 2024-25)

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Feb 2024

FL Budget Proposals in Brief: Education

FL Budget Proposals in Brief: Education

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Feb 2024

FL Budget Proposals in Brief: Health and Human Services

FL Budget Proposals in Brief: Health and Human Services

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Feb 2024

FL Budget Proposals in Brief: Safety Net

FL Budget Proposals in Brief: Safety Net

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Feb 2024

FL Budget Proposals in Brief: Housing

FL Budget Proposals in Brief: Housing

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Feb 2024

FL Budget Proposals in Brief: Immigration Enforcement

FL Budget Proposals in Brief: Immigration Enforcement

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Feb 2024

FL Budget Proposals in Brief: Environment

FL Budget Proposals in Brief: Environment

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Feb 2024

FL Budget Proposals in Brief: Criminal Justice and Corrections

FL Budget Proposals in Brief: Criminal Justice and Corrections

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Feb 2024

What to Know About SB 460/HB 917’s Child Labor Provisions

What to Know About SB 460/HB 917’s Child Labor Provisions

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Alexis Tsoukalas, PhD

Feb 2024

Testimony on HB 917 Before Florida House Committee on Education and Employment

Testimony on HB 917 Before Florida House Committee on Education and Employment

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Cindy Huddleston

Feb 2024

Bill Summary: HB 1199/SB 1388

Bill Summary: HB 1199/SB 1388

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Alexis Tsoukalas, PhD

Feb 2024

5 Reasons Why Florida Lawmakers Should Repeal the Outdated ‘Family Cap’ Law

5 Reasons Why Florida Lawmakers Should Repeal the Outdated ‘Family Cap’ Law

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Cindy Huddleston

Feb 2024

State of the Budget (Part 3): Florida Leaves Federal Dollars on the Table

State of the Budget (Part 3): Florida Leaves Federal Dollars on the Table

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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

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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Cindy Huddleston

Tachana Joseph-Marc

Jan 2024

State of the Budget (Part 2): What Would Some of the Key Policy Proposals Cost?

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

State of the Budget (Part 1): Florida’s Revenue Outlook

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Jan 2024

Groups Send Letter to State Leaders Asking Them to Reject Legislation That Would Undo Child Labor Protections

Groups Send Letter to State Leaders Asking Them to Reject Legislation That Would Undo Child Labor Protections

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