Articles for Federal Policy Research | Florida Policy Institute

Jun 2025

Cuts to Energy and Storm Readiness Funding in US House and Senate Reconciliation Proposals Would Mean Higher Utilities and Insurance Costs for Floridians

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Cuts to Energy and Storm Readiness Funding in US House and Senate Reconciliation Proposals Would Mean Higher Utilities and Insurance Costs for Floridians

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Ethan Frey

Jun 2025

77 Groups Urge FL's US Senate Delegation to Reject Cuts to SNAP and Health Care

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77 Groups Urge FL's US Senate Delegation to Reject Cuts to SNAP and Health Care

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FPI Staff

Jun 2025

US House Reconciliation Bill Would Strip Away Access to Health Care Coverage and Food Assistance for Many Florida Immigrants

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US House Reconciliation Bill Would Strip Away Access to Health Care Coverage and Food Assistance for Many Florida Immigrants

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Erica Monet Li, MPH, CHES®

May 2025

Federal Voucher System — Like Florida’s — Would Divert Funding to Private Schools and Home-Schoolers

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Federal Voucher System — Like Florida’s — Would Divert Funding to Private Schools and Home-Schoolers

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Norín Dollard, PhD

Esteban Leonardo Santis, PhD

May 2025

4 Things That Floridians Should Know About the US House Reconciliation Bill

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4 Things That Floridians Should Know About the US House Reconciliation Bill

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FPI Staff

May 2025

Budget Reconciliation Efforts to Cut Food Assistance Threaten Floridians — and the State Budget

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Budget Reconciliation Efforts to Cut Food Assistance Threaten Floridians — and the State Budget

By

Cindy Huddleston

Apr 2025

Floridians in Every County Rely on Safety Net Programs That Are at Risk in Federal Budget Negotiations

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Floridians in Every County Rely on Safety Net Programs That Are at Risk in Federal Budget Negotiations

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FPI Staff

Feb 2025

5 Ways That Deep Federal Cuts Being Floated in the US House Could Hurt Floridians

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5 Ways That Deep Federal Cuts Being Floated in the US House Could Hurt Floridians

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FPI Staff

Oct 2024

Hurricane Helene Response: Safety Net Policy Tracker

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Hurricane Helene Response: Safety Net Policy Tracker

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FPI Staff

Oct 2024

Hurricane Milton Response: Safety Net Policy Tracker

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Hurricane Milton Response: Safety Net Policy Tracker

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FPI Staff

Sep 2024

How Federal Infrastructure Investment Is Reshaping Florida (Part 1)

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How Federal Infrastructure Investment Is Reshaping Florida (Part 1)

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Ethan Frey

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

By

Cindy Huddleston

Apr 2022

COVID-19's Lingering Effects on Florida Families

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COVID-19's Lingering Effects on Florida Families

By

Norín Dollard, PhD

Feb 2022

Seizing the Opportunity: ARPA Funds Can Help Support Mobile Response Teams

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Seizing the Opportunity: ARPA Funds Can Help Support Mobile Response Teams

By

Anne Swerlick

Feb 2022

Seizing the Opportunity: How Florida Can Leverage ARPA Funds Toward Criminal Justice Reform

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Seizing the Opportunity: How Florida Can Leverage ARPA Funds Toward Criminal Justice Reform

By

Tachana Joseph-Marc

Feb 2022

Thousands of Floridians with Young Children Risk Losing Out on the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit

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Thousands of Floridians with Young Children Risk Losing Out on the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit

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Holly Bullard

Nov 2021

Infographic: Build Back Better Legislation Impact on Florida

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Infographic: Build Back Better Legislation Impact on Florida

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FPI Staff

tax credit

Oct 2021

Now is the Time to Permanently Expand the Federal Child Tax Credit

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Now is the Time to Permanently Expand the Federal Child Tax Credit

By

Norín Dollard, PhD

Federal Policy Research

Oct 2021

What to Expect: SNAP Benefit Changes

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What to Expect: SNAP Benefit Changes

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FPI Staff

Federal Policy Research

Aug 2021

Questions Remain After FL Files Spending Plan for New Federal HCBS Dollars

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Questions Remain After FL Files Spending Plan for New Federal HCBS Dollars

By

Anne Swerlick

Federal Policy Research

Jun 2021

Congress Must Act to Help Thousands of Floridians in the Medicaid Coverage Gap

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Congress Must Act to Help Thousands of Floridians in the Medicaid Coverage Gap

By

Anne Swerlick

Health Care

Mar 2021

Proposed Cuts to Medicaid Threaten Federal Funding and Harm Families

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Proposed Cuts to Medicaid Threaten Federal Funding and Harm Families

By

Anne Swerlick

Federal Policy Research

Mar 2021

A Guide to the American Rescue Plan Act

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A Guide to the American Rescue Plan Act

By

FPI Staff

State Budget

Mar 2021

The American Rescue Plan's Impact on Florida

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The American Rescue Plan's Impact on Florida

By

Sadaf Knight

Federal Policy Research

Jul 2020

CARES Act Education Dollars a Promising Start, But More Federal Aid Needed...

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CARES Act Education Dollars a Promising Start, But More Federal Aid Needed...

By

Holly Bullard

Education

Jul 2020

Florida Has Yet to Accept 100% Federal Funding for COVID Testing

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Florida Has Yet to Accept 100% Federal Funding for COVID Testing

By

Anne Swerlick

Health Care

Apr 2020

Florida Faces an Unprecedented Revenue Shortfall – More Federal Aid is Needed

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Florida Faces an Unprecedented Revenue Shortfall – More Federal Aid is Needed

By

Sadaf Knight

State Budget

Aug 2019

Federal Proposal to Cut SNAP BBCE...

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Federal Proposal to Cut SNAP BBCE...

By

Cindy Huddleston

Safety Net

Apr 2019

New Federal Tax Credit Proposal Would Boost Working Families

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New Federal Tax Credit Proposal Would Boost Working Families

By

FPI Staff

tax credit

Oct 2018

Only Wealthy Immigrants Need Apply...

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Only Wealthy Immigrants Need Apply...

By

Anne Swerlick

Federal Policy Research