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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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WFLA
Mar 2024
Miami-Dade district's budget suffers
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Miami-Dade district's budget suffers
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Axios
Mar 2024
Thousands of FL kids lost Medicaid
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Thousands of FL kids lost Medicaid
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CF Public
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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Tampa Bay Times
Mar 2024
DeSantis signs ‘Live Healthy’ package
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DeSantis signs ‘Live Healthy’ package
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Florida Phoenix
Mar 2024
Legislature passes weakened child labor bill
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Legislature passes weakened child labor bill
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Tampa Bay Times
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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Orlando Sentinel
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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Orlando Sentinel
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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Tampa Bay Times
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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Tampa Bay Times
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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Tallahassee Democrat
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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WUWF
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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Yahoo News
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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WFTV
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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Huffington Post
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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Florida Politics
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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Orlando Sentinel
Jan 2024
Escambia County ranks low in child welfare
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Escambia County ranks low in child welfare
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WEAR-TV
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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Florida Phoenix
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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Tampa Bay Times
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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Florida Phoenix
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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Florida Politics
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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Tampa Bay Times
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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The Miami Herald
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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WQCS
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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WMFE
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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Bay News 9
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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Axios
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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CBS News
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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Business Observer
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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WTSP-TV
Jun 2023
Nearly 400,000 undocumented immigrants work in six key statewide industries, study says.
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Nearly 400,000 undocumented immigrants work in six key statewide industries, study says.
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Florida Phoenix
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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Public News Service
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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WMFE
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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Tampa Bay Times
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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WLRN
Mar 2023
DeSantis signs bill expanding school voucher program [AP News]
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DeSantis signs bill expanding school voucher program [AP News]
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AP News
Mar 2023
FL is 1 of 11 states declining to accept federal money to expand Medicaid [NPR]
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FL is 1 of 11 states declining to accept federal money to expand Medicaid [NPR]
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NPR
Mar 2023
Abortion, education and guns: DeSantis's proposals in Florida hint at potential 2024 campaign [Yahoo News]
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Abortion, education and guns: DeSantis's proposals in Florida hint at potential 2024 campaign [Yahoo News]
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Yahoo News
Mar 2023
What universal voucher heading for FL House vote means for schools [Herald-Tribune]
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What universal voucher heading for FL House vote means for schools [Herald-Tribune]
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Herald-Tribune
Tallahassee Democrat
Mar 2023
Private school vouchers for millionaires draws criticism [Action News Jax]
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Private school vouchers for millionaires draws criticism [Action News Jax]
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Action News Jax
Mar 2023
Cost of FL voucher legislation concerns critics [Tampa Bay Times]
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Cost of FL voucher legislation concerns critics [Tampa Bay Times]
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Tampa Bay Times
Mar 2023
Nonprofit estimates 'universal school choice' could cost FL billions [ABC Action News]
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Nonprofit estimates 'universal school choice' could cost FL billions [ABC Action News]
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ABC Action News
Feb 2023
State economists: school choice expansion will cost $210M. [WLRN Miami | South Florida]
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State economists: school choice expansion will cost $210M. [WLRN Miami | South Florida]
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WLRN
Feb 2023
State economists: school choice expansion will cost $210 million. [WUWF]
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State economists: school choice expansion will cost $210 million. [WUWF]
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WUWF
Feb 2023
DeSantis picks fight over immigration law backed by his LG [Politico]
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DeSantis picks fight over immigration law backed by his LG [Politico]
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Politico
Feb 2023
House analysis: new school voucher cost at $209.6M [Orlando Sentinel]
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House analysis: new school voucher cost at $209.6M [Orlando Sentinel]
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Orlando Sentinel
Feb 2023
House puts price tag on universal school voucher plan [Tallahassee Democrat]
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House puts price tag on universal school voucher plan [Tallahassee Democrat]
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Tallahassee Democrat
Feb 2023
Estimates vary widely on cost to expand school vouchers in FL [Tampa Bay Times]
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Estimates vary widely on cost to expand school vouchers in FL [Tampa Bay Times]
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Tampa Bay Times
Feb 2023
School choice bill advances in FL Senate with a changes promised [Tallahassee Democrat]
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School choice bill advances in FL Senate with a changes promised [Tallahassee Democrat]
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Tallahassee Democrat
Feb 2023
Orange County schools drop survey on suicidal thoughts, drinking, drug use [Orlando Sentinel]
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Orange County schools drop survey on suicidal thoughts, drinking, drug use [Orlando Sentinel]
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Orlando Sentinel
Feb 2023
Proposed affordable housing legislation allows for affordable development [Islander News]
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Proposed affordable housing legislation allows for affordable development [Islander News]
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Islander News
Feb 2023
Don’t give up on public education [Citrus County Chronicle]
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Don’t give up on public education [Citrus County Chronicle]
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Citrus County Chronicle
Feb 2023
FL's school voucher bill could cost taxpayers $4B [WJCT News]
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FL's school voucher bill could cost taxpayers $4B [WJCT News]
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WJCT News
Feb 2023
Broward lawmakers see few options to stop school vouchers ‘bleeding’ schools [Florida Politics]
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Broward lawmakers see few options to stop school vouchers ‘bleeding’ schools [Florida Politics]
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Florida Politics
Feb 2023
Voucher plan a threat to public education [Palm Beach Post]
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Voucher plan a threat to public education [Palm Beach Post]
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Palm Beach Post
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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Media
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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Sun Sentinel
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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The Ledger
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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Tampa Bay Times
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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The Miami Herald
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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Tampa Bay Times
Jan 2023
FL commission urges sweeping mental health reforms
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FL commission urges sweeping mental health reforms
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Tampa Bay Times
Jan 2023
Veterans Voices: Female veterans need your help
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Veterans Voices: Female veterans need your help
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Citrus County Chronicle
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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WLRN
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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Alexis Davis
Janice Fine
Daniel J. Galvin
Jenn Round
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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Citrus County Chronicle
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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The Ledger
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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Tampa Bay Times
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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WEAR-TV
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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WTSP-TV
Dec 2022
State Fiscal Policy (Encyclopedia of Social Work)
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State Fiscal Policy (Encyclopedia of Social Work)
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Alexis Tsoukalas, PhD
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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Orlando Sentinel
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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Public News Service
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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Sun Sentinel
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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Tampa Bay Times
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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Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board
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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Tampa Bay Times
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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WMFE
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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Orlando Sentinel
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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Kaiser Health News
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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WFTV
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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ABC News
Sep 2022
Hanna Criticizes School Voucher Programs
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Hanna Criticizes School Voucher Programs
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The News Service of Florida
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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Tallahassee Democrat
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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Florida Phoenix
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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WFTV
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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The Washington Post
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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WFLA
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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WMFE
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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USA Today
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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USA Today
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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WFLA
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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Public News Service
Aug 2022
Florida kids increasingly struggle with mental health
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Florida kids increasingly struggle with mental health
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WMFE
Jul 2022
This map shows the last time states raised their wages
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Insight on improving Medicaid managed care program
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Florida Politics