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This map shows the last time states raised their wages

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Business Insider

Jul 2022

DACA and DREAMers have been at the mercy of the courts

DACA and DREAMers have been at the mercy of the courts

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The Miami Herald

Jul 2022

State advancing Medicaid ban on gender-affirming care

State advancing Medicaid ban on gender-affirming care

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Florida Phoenix

Jul 2022

Republicans are trying to use covid aid to cut taxes

Republicans are trying to use covid aid to cut taxes

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The Washington Post

Jun 2022

Insight on improving Medicaid managed care program

Insight on improving Medicaid managed care program

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Florida Politics

Jun 2022

Gov. DeSantis grabs spotlight

Gov. DeSantis grabs spotlight

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Tallahassee Democrat

Jun 2022

1 in 5 Florida corporations paid no income tax

1 in 5 Florida corporations paid no income tax

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Tallahassee Democrat

Jun 2022

Groups call on Florida officials to reverse withdrawal from YRBS

Groups call on Florida officials to reverse withdrawal from YRBS

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Sonia Lindell

Florida Policy Institute

Triangle News Leader

May 2022

The pandemic puts a priority on child care

The pandemic puts a priority on child care

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WLRN

May 2022

FL urged to rejoin federal survey that guides help for youth

FL urged to rejoin federal survey that guides help for youth

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Tampa Bay Times

Apr 2022

FL pulls out of CDC survey on students' drinking, drug use, and suicidal thoughts

FL pulls out of CDC survey on students' drinking, drug use, and suicidal thoughts

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Orlando Sentinel

Apr 2022

Low benefit allotments are main deterrents to healthy eating among FL SNAP recipients

Low benefit allotments are main deterrents to healthy eating among FL SNAP recipients

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Sumter News-Sun

Apr 2022

Reports shows that pandemic is having last effects on FL families

Reports shows that pandemic is having last effects on FL families

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WLRN

Apr 2022

Economists blast FL sales tax holidays as gimmick with little benefit

Economists blast FL sales tax holidays as gimmick with little benefit

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Orlando Sentinel

Apr 2022

Veterans Voices: Before and after

Veterans Voices: Before and after

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Citrus County Chronicle

Apr 2022

Biden Pleads for More Covid Aid

Biden Pleads for More Covid Aid

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The New York Times

Jan 2022

Jax-area State Rep. Cracks Down on Wage Theft

Jax-area State Rep. Cracks Down on Wage Theft

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Action News Jax

Jan 2022

Jacksonville-area state rep. looks to crack down on wage theft

Jacksonville-area state rep. looks to crack down on wage theft

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Jan 2022

Bill to protect workers paid less than min. wage in FL

Bill to protect workers paid less than min. wage in FL

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Jan 2022

Bill to Protect Workers Paid Less than Min. Wage in FL

Bill to Protect Workers Paid Less than Min. Wage in FL

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Click Orlando

Jan 2022

Democrats criticize previous lawmakers over affordable housing

Democrats criticize previous lawmakers over affordable housing

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Jan 2022

Democrats Criticize Ron DeSantis over Affordable Housing

Democrats Criticize Ron DeSantis over Affordable Housing

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Florida Politics

Jan 2022

CIT Raise Should be Only the Beginning

CIT Raise Should be Only the Beginning

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Sadaf Knight

Jan 2022

As child tax credits expire, here’s how families used the money for ‘survival’

As child tax credits expire, here’s how families used the money for ‘survival’

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Jan 2022

Child Tax Credits Expiring, How Families Used the Money for Survival

Child Tax Credits Expiring, How Families Used the Money for Survival

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Tampa Bay Times

Dec 2021

State Fiscal Policy Practice (Encyclopedia of Social Work)

State Fiscal Policy Practice (Encyclopedia of Social Work)

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Alexis P. Tsoukalas

Dec 2021

DeSantis proposes FL budget with bonuses

DeSantis proposes FL budget with bonuses

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Dec 2021

Treasure Coast counties ranked for child well-being

Treasure Coast counties ranked for child well-being

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Dec 2021

Latest child well-being survey shows pandemic instability

Latest child well-being survey shows pandemic instability

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Nov 2021

FL lawmakers to consider subminimum wage; decried as 'loophole'

FL lawmakers to consider subminimum wage; decried as 'loophole'

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Nov 2021

Biden's health plan could benefits hundreds of thousands

Biden's health plan could benefits hundreds of thousands

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Nov 2021

2021 child well-being rankings have been released

2021 child well-being rankings have been released

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Nov 2021

FL had improved on factors that influence childhood success before the pandemic

FL had improved on factors that influence childhood success before the pandemic

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Oct 2021

FL could set record for ACA insurance enrollment in 2022

FL could set record for ACA insurance enrollment in 2022

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Oct 2021

Nemours CEO: Improving children's health linked to growing FL economy

Nemours CEO: Improving children's health linked to growing FL economy

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Oct 2021

Time to confront FL prison problems

Time to confront FL prison problems

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Sep 2021

As min. wage ticks up, Orlando fast-food workers strike

As min. wage ticks up, Orlando fast-food workers strike

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Sep 2021

1st of 6 annual min. wage increases goes into effect

1st of 6 annual min. wage increases goes into effect

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Sep 2021

FL business owners say min. wage increase will boost consumer spending

FL business owners say min. wage increase will boost consumer spending

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Sep 2021

FL moms have gotten expanded Medicaid coverage

FL moms have gotten expanded Medicaid coverage

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Sep 2021

FL wins approval for summer food stamp program

FL wins approval for summer food stamp program

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Sep 2021

FL to apply for millions in food aid

FL to apply for millions in food aid

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Sep 2021

FL is set to boost the min. wage to $10 an hour

FL is set to boost the min. wage to $10 an hour

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Aug 2021

Dozens of groups call for DeSantis to authorize food stamp boost [Orlando Sentinel]

Dozens of groups call for DeSantis to authorize food stamp boost [Orlando Sentinel]

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In the News

Aug 2021

Community groups urge DeSantis to apply for $820M... [Miami Herald]

Community groups urge DeSantis to apply for $820M... [Miami Herald]

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In the News

Aug 2021

DeSantis urged to seek up to $820 million in food aid [Tampa Bay Times]

DeSantis urged to seek up to $820 million in food aid [Tampa Bay Times]

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In the News

Aug 2021

Second Harvest Food Banks calls Floridians to action [The Apopka Voice]

Second Harvest Food Banks calls Floridians to action [The Apopka Voice]

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Aug 2021

FL missing out on millions of dollars in federal aid

FL missing out on millions of dollars in federal aid

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Aug 2021

FL hasn't asked for federal food assistance

FL hasn't asked for federal food assistance

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Aug 2021

In FL, DeSantis cut jobless aid just as virus began new wave

In FL, DeSantis cut jobless aid just as virus began new wave

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Jul 2021

Another missed opp. for meaningful juvie justice reform in FL [The Florida Times-Union Jacksonville]

Another missed opp. for meaningful juvie justice reform in FL [The Florida Times-Union Jacksonville]

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In the News

Jul 2021

FL seeks $1.1B in fed funds to expand Medicaid [The Center Square]

FL seeks $1.1B in fed funds to expand Medicaid [The Center Square]

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In the News

Jul 2021

Medicaid advocates urge FL fed delegation to support home-based care [Florida Politics]

Medicaid advocates urge FL fed delegation to support home-based care [Florida Politics]

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In the News

Jul 2021

FL has other options for teacher bonuses [Orlando Sentinel]

FL has other options for teacher bonuses [Orlando Sentinel]

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In the News

Jul 2021

Child Tax Credit Will Help Fix Broken Child Care System [Newsweek]

Child Tax Credit Will Help Fix Broken Child Care System [Newsweek]

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In the News

Jun 2021

A wasted chance to reduce inequity in FL [Herald Tribune]

A wasted chance to reduce inequity in FL [Herald Tribune]

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Sadaf Knight

In the News

Jun 2021

Ending fed unemployment benefits won't work [The Gainesville Sun]

Ending fed unemployment benefits won't work [The Gainesville Sun]

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In the News

Jun 2021

Child Tax Credit could drop poverty in FL [WPTV]

Child Tax Credit could drop poverty in FL [WPTV]

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In the News

Jun 2021

FL challenged to ACA rejected by Supreme Court [The Capitolist]

FL challenged to ACA rejected by Supreme Court [The Capitolist]

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In the News

Apr 2021

FL families trying to make ends meet will get an extension for Medicaid [Florida Phoenix]

FL families trying to make ends meet will get an extension for Medicaid [Florida Phoenix]

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In the News

Apr 2021

5 things you need to know about FL healthcare budget [Miami Herald]

5 things you need to know about FL healthcare budget [Miami Herald]

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In the News

Apr 2021

Frustration as COVID-related food assistance delayed in FL [Miami Herald]

Frustration as COVID-related food assistance delayed in FL [Miami Herald]

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In the News

Apr 2021

For young adults, Medicaid will be a lifeline [Florida Phoenix]

For young adults, Medicaid will be a lifeline [Florida Phoenix]

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In the News

Apr 2021

DeSantis Opposes Increasing Unemployment Benefits [WJCT News]

DeSantis Opposes Increasing Unemployment Benefits [WJCT News]

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In the News

Apr 2021

Dental therapists can increase dental care access [News Press]

Dental therapists can increase dental care access [News Press]

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In the News

Apr 2021

Experts on Medicaid Expansion [WMFE]

Experts on Medicaid Expansion [WMFE]

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In the News

Apr 2021

Report: POC Disproportionately Denied FL Unemployment Benefits [WJCT]

Report: POC Disproportionately Denied FL Unemployment Benefits [WJCT]

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In the News

Mar 2021

POV: DeSantis' bill is bad for basic rights and budget [Palm Beach Post]

POV: DeSantis' bill is bad for basic rights and budget [Palm Beach Post]

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In the News

Mar 2021

FL unlikely to expand Medicaid despite offer of more money from feds [Orlando Sentinel]

FL unlikely to expand Medicaid despite offer of more money from feds [Orlando Sentinel]

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In the News

Mar 2021

5 ways lawmakers can fix FL's unemployment system — besides CONNECT [Miami Herald]

5 ways lawmakers can fix FL's unemployment system — besides CONNECT [Miami Herald]

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In the News

Mar 2021

Why Expanding Medicaid Could Help FL Insure More People and Boost Vax Rates [WLRN]

Why Expanding Medicaid Could Help FL Insure More People and Boost Vax Rates [WLRN]

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In the News

Feb 2021

Another FL 'combined reporting' bill filed - but by a Republican [The Center Square]

Another FL 'combined reporting' bill filed - but by a Republican [The Center Square]

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In the News

Feb 2021

Some FL Republicans call for closing corporate tax loopholes [Orlando Sentinel]

Some FL Republicans call for closing corporate tax loopholes [Orlando Sentinel]

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In the News

Feb 2021

Court fines help fund FL gov't, but harm Floridians [Pensacola News Journal]

Court fines help fund FL gov't, but harm Floridians [Pensacola News Journal]

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In the News

Feb 2021

Expanding Medicaid expands COVID recovery [The Gainesville Sun]

Expanding Medicaid expands COVID recovery [The Gainesville Sun]

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In the News

Feb 2021

'Fight' looms in FL over excluding certain workers from the min. wage [Orlando Sentinel]

'Fight' looms in FL over excluding certain workers from the min. wage [Orlando Sentinel]

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In the News

Jan 2021

Arguments over minimum wage persist as Biden pushes COVID plan [CBS News]

Arguments over minimum wage persist as Biden pushes COVID plan [CBS News]

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In the News

Dec 2020

FL’s grim milestone — at least 1 million COVID-19 infections... [Florida Phoenix]

FL’s grim milestone — at least 1 million COVID-19 infections... [Florida Phoenix]

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In the News

Dec 2020

Fla. Bill For Online Sales Tax Back On The Table For 2021 [Law 360]

Fla. Bill For Online Sales Tax Back On The Table For 2021 [Law 360]

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In the News

Nov 2020

Floridians passed Amendment 2 to raise the minimum wage, now what?

Floridians passed Amendment 2 to raise the minimum wage, now what?

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In the News

Nov 2020

Florida voters back raising minimum wage to $15 over 6 years [AP]

Florida voters back raising minimum wage to $15 over 6 years [AP]

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In the News

Oct 2020

A $15 Minimum Wage Could Be Coming Soon To Florida [Huffington Post]

A $15 Minimum Wage Could Be Coming Soon To Florida [Huffington Post]

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In the News

Oct 2020

Obamacare lawsuit threatens health care coverage for 2 million Floridians, and maybe millions more [Orlando Sentinel]

Obamacare lawsuit threatens health care coverage for 2 million Floridians, and maybe millions more [Orlando Sentinel]

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In the News

Oct 2020

New coalition of Florida businesses backs Amendment 2 [Orlando Sentinel]

New coalition of Florida businesses backs Amendment 2 [Orlando Sentinel]

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In the News

Oct 2020

# of FL uninsured children spiked during the Trump administration... [TB Times]

# of FL uninsured children spiked during the Trump administration... [TB Times]

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In the News

Oct 2020

Living without health insurance: FL voters to decide on ... [Florida Phoenix]

Living without health insurance: FL voters to decide on ... [Florida Phoenix]

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In the News

Sep 2020

If passed, Amendment 2 would raise Florida's minimum wage [WESH 2]

If passed, Amendment 2 would raise Florida's minimum wage [WESH 2]

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In the News

Aug 2020

'Circumstances Have Changed'... [Tampa Bay Times]

'Circumstances Have Changed'... [Tampa Bay Times]

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Jul 2020

Keep Safety Net for Families [Daytona Beach News Journal]

Keep Safety Net for Families [Daytona Beach News Journal]

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In the News

Jul 2020

Will Florida Reimpose Work Requirement For Food Stamps? [Orlando Sentinel]

Will Florida Reimpose Work Requirement For Food Stamps? [Orlando Sentinel]

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In the News

Jul 2020

Controversial Florida toll road project gets boost in trimmed budge [The Center Square]

Controversial Florida toll road project gets boost in trimmed budge [The Center Square]

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In the News

Jun 2020

Bill for Medicaid Matching $$ Hits Ron DeSantis’ Desk [Florida Politics]

Bill for Medicaid Matching $$ Hits Ron DeSantis’ Desk [Florida Politics]

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In the News

Jun 2020

Key Orgs Ask DeSantis to Deliver on Long-Awaited Proposals [Florida Phoenix]

Key Orgs Ask DeSantis to Deliver on Long-Awaited Proposals [Florida Phoenix]

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In the News

Jun 2020

More Funding Needed To Sustain Florida Medicaid Enrollment Surge... [WUSF]

More Funding Needed To Sustain Florida Medicaid Enrollment Surge... [WUSF]

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In the News

Jun 2020

750,000 Floridians Still Haven’t Gotten Stimulus Checks... [Orlando Sentinel]

750,000 Floridians Still Haven’t Gotten Stimulus Checks... [Orlando Sentinel]

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In the News

Jun 2020

FIU Dreamers Await U.S. Supreme Court Decision This Month [Miami New Times]

FIU Dreamers Await U.S. Supreme Court Decision This Month [Miami New Times]

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In the News

Jun 2020

Floridians Who Exhausted State Unemployment... [Orlando Sentinel]

Floridians Who Exhausted State Unemployment... [Orlando Sentinel]

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In the News

May 2020

Florida Leadership Split on Supporting ‘Flexibility’ in CARES Act Money [NBC 6]

Florida Leadership Split on Supporting ‘Flexibility’ in CARES Act Money [NBC 6]

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In the News

May 2020

Sharp Drop in State Tax Collections Threatens Pay Raises, Programs [Palm Beach Post]

Sharp Drop in State Tax Collections Threatens Pay Raises, Programs [Palm Beach Post]

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revenue and tax fairness

May 2020

Pandemic Costs Fla. $880M In April Revenue, Report Says [Law360]

Pandemic Costs Fla. $880M In April Revenue, Report Says [Law360]

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