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Dec 2020

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

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Dec 2020

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

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Nov 2020

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

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

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Oct 2020

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

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

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Oct 2020

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

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

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Sep 2020

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

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

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Aug 2020

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

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

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Jul 2020

Keep Safety Net for Families [Daytona Beach News Journal]

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Keep Safety Net for Families [Daytona Beach News Journal]

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Jul 2020

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

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

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Jul 2020

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

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

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Jun 2020

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

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

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Jun 2020

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

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

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Jun 2020

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

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

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Jun 2020

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

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

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Jun 2020

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

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

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Jun 2020

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

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

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May 2020

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

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

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May 2020

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

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

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May 2020

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

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

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May 2020

The Journey of the Jobless [The American Prospect]

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The Journey of the Jobless [The American Prospect]

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May 2020

This Pot of $$ is There to Help the Jobless... [McClatchy D.C.]

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This Pot of $$ is There to Help the Jobless... [McClatchy D.C.]

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May 2020

Here’s How to Sign up for Economic Help... [WMNF]

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Here’s How to Sign up for Economic Help... [WMNF]

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May 2020

Immigrants make up nearly a third of Florida’s ‘essential’ workforce, new study finds [Miami Herald]

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Immigrants make up nearly a third of Florida’s ‘essential’ workforce, new study finds [Miami Herald]

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May 2020

4 Central FL Counties to Receive Million... [WESH 2 NEWS]

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4 Central FL Counties to Receive Million... [WESH 2 NEWS]

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Apr 2020

Local Governments: It's Too Soon to Estimate COVID-19-Related Revenue Losses [Bay News 9]

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Local Governments: It's Too Soon to Estimate COVID-19-Related Revenue Losses [Bay News 9]

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Apr 2020

Federal CARES Act Money Won't Cover Florida's Revenue Shortfalls, Non-Profit Think Tank Warns [WJCT]

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Federal CARES Act Money Won't Cover Florida's Revenue Shortfalls, Non-Profit Think Tank Warns [WJCT]

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Jan 2020

Expandir Medicaid en Florida podría beneficiar a latinos... [La Prensa]

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Expandir Medicaid en Florida podría beneficiar a latinos... [La Prensa]

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Jan 2020

Editorial: Stop Legislature from usurping home rule [Gainesville Sun]

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Editorial: Stop Legislature from usurping home rule [Gainesville Sun]

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Jan 2020

More Floridians Than Ever Enrolled In Marketplace Health Plans (Health News Florida)

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More Floridians Than Ever Enrolled In Marketplace Health Plans (Health News Florida)

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Dec 2019

Florida Lawmaker Pushing to Allow All Immigrants the Chance to Get Driver's Licenses [ABC Action News]

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Florida Lawmaker Pushing to Allow All Immigrants the Chance to Get Driver's Licenses [ABC Action News]

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Dec 2019

Trump Rule to End Food Stamp Access for Some 700,000 Nationwide [Florida Phoenix]

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Trump Rule to End Food Stamp Access for Some 700,000 Nationwide [Florida Phoenix]

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Dec 2019

Nearly 200,000 FL Kids Could Lose Free School Lunch [Miami Herald]

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Nearly 200,000 FL Kids Could Lose Free School Lunch [Miami Herald]

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Nov 2019

Environmentalists: Gov. DeSantis’ budget falls short of pent-up needs [Florida Phoenix]

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Environmentalists: Gov. DeSantis’ budget falls short of pent-up needs [Florida Phoenix]

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Nov 2019

Here’s what Florida could gain... [Miami Herald]

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Here’s what Florida could gain... [Miami Herald]

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Nov 2019

Number of uninsured children in FL rises [Herald-Tribune]

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Number of uninsured children in FL rises [Herald-Tribune]

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Oct 2019

Are Trump’s policies causing kids... [Miami Herald]

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Are Trump’s policies causing kids... [Miami Herald]

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Aug 2019

Florida Policy Analysts: Public Charge Rule Could... [WUSF]

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Florida Policy Analysts: Public Charge Rule Could... [WUSF]

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Aug 2019

How will Trump’s new 'public charge' rule... [Miami Herald]

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How will Trump’s new 'public charge' rule... [Miami Herald]

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Aug 2019

By a 4 to 1 margin, Orange County teachers rejected... [Orlando Weekly]

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By a 4 to 1 margin, Orange County teachers rejected... [Orlando Weekly]

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Jul 2019

Most states are prepping for 2020 census, not FL [Florida Phoenix]

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Most states are prepping for 2020 census, not FL [Florida Phoenix]

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Jul 2019

Thousands at risk of losing food stamps in FL [Miami Herald]

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Thousands at risk of losing food stamps in FL [Miami Herald]

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Jul 2019

70% Of Children On Medicaid, CHIP Have Parents... [WUSF]

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70% Of Children On Medicaid, CHIP Have Parents... [WUSF]

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Jun 2019

Project Community [WESH News 2]

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Project Community [WESH News 2]

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May 2019

Fewer Florida children enrolled in Medicaid [WJCT]

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Fewer Florida children enrolled in Medicaid [WJCT]

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May 2019

Medicaid expansion improves health... [Orlando Sentinel]

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Medicaid expansion improves health... [Orlando Sentinel]

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May 2019

New report shows Florida lags... [Tampa Bay Times]

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New report shows Florida lags... [Tampa Bay Times]

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Apr 2019

In Affluent Boca Raton, Philanthropists Try... [WLRN]

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In Affluent Boca Raton, Philanthropists Try... [WLRN]

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Apr 2019

As Medicaid Expands Elsewhere... [Tampa Bay Times]

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As Medicaid Expands Elsewhere... [Tampa Bay Times]

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Apr 2019

On Tax Day, Florida Democrats Call for... [Florida Phoenix]

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On Tax Day, Florida Democrats Call for... [Florida Phoenix]

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Apr 2019

The State Legislature is Trying to Make Florida's Neediest...[Florida Phoenix]

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The State Legislature is Trying to Make Florida's Neediest...[Florida Phoenix]

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Mar 2019

Senators move toward keeping Medicaid change [News Service of Florida]

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Senators move toward keeping Medicaid change [News Service of Florida]

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Dec 2018

Florida's Tax Structure Gamed Against the Poor [St. Augustine Record]

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Florida's Tax Structure Gamed Against the Poor [St. Augustine Record]

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Nov 2018

A Proposed Change to Federal Immigration Rule... [Florida Phoenix]

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A Proposed Change to Federal Immigration Rule... [Florida Phoenix]

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Jul 2018

Cancer Care Casualties

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Cancer Care Casualties

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Jun 2018

Critics Take Aim at Medicaid Change [WUSF]

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Critics Take Aim at Medicaid Change [WUSF]

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May 2018

Website Glitch Prevents Public Comments

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Website Glitch Prevents Public Comments

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Apr 2018

FL Mental Health Providers Join Crush of Opioid Lawsuits [Tallahassee Democrat]

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FL Mental Health Providers Join Crush of Opioid Lawsuits [Tallahassee Democrat]

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Apr 2018

FL's New Criminal Justice Data Effort a Prelude to Reforms [Florida Watchdog]

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FL's New Criminal Justice Data Effort a Prelude to Reforms [Florida Watchdog]

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Feb 2018

Rubio touts his work on CHIP extension [Tampa Bay Times]

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Rubio touts his work on CHIP extension [Tampa Bay Times]

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Dec 2017

Supermajority for Tax Hikes Proposal Clears CRC Committee [Florida Politics]

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Supermajority for Tax Hikes Proposal Clears CRC Committee [Florida Politics]

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Dec 2017

As politicians promise solutions to opioid epidemic... [Tampa Bay Times]

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As politicians promise solutions to opioid epidemic... [Tampa Bay Times]

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Nov 2017

Florida Gov. Rick Scott Says He's Cut Taxes 75 Times, Creating 1.3 Million Jobs. Did he? [PolitiFact]

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Florida Gov. Rick Scott Says He's Cut Taxes 75 Times, Creating 1.3 Million Jobs. Did he? [PolitiFact]

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Nov 2017

Florida Agency Oversells Gov. Rick Scott's Role... [PolitiFact]

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Florida Agency Oversells Gov. Rick Scott's Role... [PolitiFact]

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Oct 2017

Rising premiums for Part B Medicare... [Tampa Bay Times]

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Rising premiums for Part B Medicare... [Tampa Bay Times]

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Oct 2017

Children's Health Programs in Florida...[The News-Press]

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Children's Health Programs in Florida...[The News-Press]

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Oct 2017

Uncertainty Over Obamacare's Future Sends Premiums Up... [Tampa Bay Times]

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Uncertainty Over Obamacare's Future Sends Premiums Up... [Tampa Bay Times]

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Sep 2017

Florida's Uninsured Rate Drops Again In 2016 [Health News Florida]

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Florida's Uninsured Rate Drops Again In 2016 [Health News Florida]

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Aug 2017

Study: Proposal To Replace Obamacare Particularly Bad For Florida [Health News Florida]

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Study: Proposal To Replace Obamacare Particularly Bad For Florida [Health News Florida]

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Jul 2017

After Repeal's Rejection, Go Bipartisan on Health Care [Orlando Sentinel]

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After Repeal's Rejection, Go Bipartisan on Health Care [Orlando Sentinel]

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Jul 2017

Trump Hails Senate Move on Health Care... [Palm Beach Post]

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Trump Hails Senate Move on Health Care... [Palm Beach Post]

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Jul 2017

Amazon confirms fulfillment center... [Orlando Sentinel]

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Amazon confirms fulfillment center... [Orlando Sentinel]

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Jul 2017

'It's Frightening': The Parents of a Child With Disabilities Describe Their Fear of Medicaid Cuts [Univision]

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'It's Frightening': The Parents of a Child With Disabilities Describe Their Fear of Medicaid Cuts [Univision]

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Jun 2017

Medicaid cuts in health bill threaten... [Miami Herald]

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Medicaid cuts in health bill threaten... [Miami Herald]

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Jun 2017

Florida's Seniors Not Immune To Proposed Medicaid Cuts [WUSF/Health News Florida]

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Florida's Seniors Not Immune To Proposed Medicaid Cuts [WUSF/Health News Florida]

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Jun 2017

Who's Hit by Medicaid Cuts? 41% of... [Palm Beach Post]

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Who's Hit by Medicaid Cuts? 41% of... [Palm Beach Post]

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Jun 2017

Florida's Rural Children Rely on Medicaid [Public News Service]

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Florida's Rural Children Rely on Medicaid [Public News Service]

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Jun 2017

Healthcare for Millions Quietly Still at Risk [Huffington Post]

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Healthcare for Millions Quietly Still at Risk [Huffington Post]

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May 2017

Florida think tank urges Nelson, Rubio... [Florida Politics]

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Florida think tank urges Nelson, Rubio... [Florida Politics]

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May 2017

Protesters decry DeSantis' vote in favor of Obamacare repeal [Daytona Beach News-Journal]

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Protesters decry DeSantis' vote in favor of Obamacare repeal [Daytona Beach News-Journal]

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May 2017

Central Floridians wonder, worry about health care [Orlando Sentinel]

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Central Floridians wonder, worry about health care [Orlando Sentinel]

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May 2017

NEW: Florida’s uninsured adults rise... [Palm Beach Post]

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NEW: Florida’s uninsured adults rise... [Palm Beach Post]

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May 2017

Trump: ‘Obamacare dead!’ but Jupiter woman... [Palm Beach Post]

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Trump: ‘Obamacare dead!’ but Jupiter woman... [Palm Beach Post]

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May 2017

Property tax proposal: Middle class cut or massive tax shift? [Tampa Bay Times]

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Property tax proposal: Middle class cut or massive tax shift? [Tampa Bay Times]

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Apr 2017

Advocacy groups renews questions... [Miami Herald]

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Advocacy groups renews questions... [Miami Herald]

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Mar 2017

Crowd Comes Out For 1st Florida Constitution... [Orlando Sentinel]

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Crowd Comes Out For 1st Florida Constitution... [Orlando Sentinel]

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Mar 2017

Florida Health Advocates Worry About Possible Medicaid Changes [WFSU]

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Florida Health Advocates Worry About Possible Medicaid Changes [WFSU]

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Mar 2017

Florida lawmakers must change... [Florida Times-Union]

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Florida lawmakers must change... [Florida Times-Union]

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Feb 2017

Florida Policy Institute Eyes "Long-Term" Impact. [Orlando Sentinel]

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Florida Policy Institute Eyes "Long-Term" Impact. [Orlando Sentinel]

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Feb 2017

New non-profit report says incarcerating non-violent... [Florida Politics]

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New non-profit report says incarcerating non-violent... [Florida Politics]

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Jan 2017

St. Johns Could Lose No. 1 Ranking [St. Augustine Record]

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St. Johns Could Lose No. 1 Ranking [St. Augustine Record]

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