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Is FL trying to destroy public schools in the name of parental choice?

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Jan 2023

For public education in FL, it’s the worst of times

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

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

FL Republicans push vouchers for all, but don’t say how to pay for them

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Jan 2023

Thousands of Floridians could lose Medicaid coverage soon.

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

Medicaid coverage to end in April for 1M in FL

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Jan 2023

FL commission urges sweeping mental health reforms

FL commission urges sweeping mental health reforms

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Jan 2023

Veterans Voices: Female veterans need your help

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

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

Min. Wage Enforcement: The Unfinished Business of FL's Constitutional Amendment

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Dec 2022

Report: Citrus 37th in state for child well-being

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

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.

Florida’s mental health care system is a ‘mess.’ Group will pitch reforms.

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Dec 2022

'This is what's happening': New report breaks down child well-being in Northwest Florida

'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

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)

State Fiscal Policy (Encyclopedia of Social Work)

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Alexis P. Tsoukalas

Dec 2022

Unequal Futures: In Florida, poorer communities fund scholarships for wealthier kids

Unequal Futures: In Florida, poorer communities fund scholarships for wealthier kids

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Dec 2022

FL Child Uninsured Rate Stabilizes; Advocates Raise Future Concerns

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

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

Tampa janitor portrays her life and promotes positivity on TikTok

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Nov 2022

Defend Florida’s most vulnerable, hidden workers | Editorial

Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board

Defend Florida’s most vulnerable, hidden workers | Editorial

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Nov 2022

Medicaid expansion in Florida? South Dakota vote may show the way.

Medicaid expansion in Florida? South Dakota vote may show the way.

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Nov 2022

Some Florida minimum wage workers stack the coins, while others lose out

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

Oil producers got best of Florida’s gas-tax ‘holiday,’ experts say

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Oct 2022

States Opting Out of a Federal Program That Tracks Teen Behavior as Youth Mental Health Worsens

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

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

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

The News Service of Florida

Hanna Criticizes School Voucher Programs

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Sep 2022

Hanna takes statewide megaphone to blast GOP for 'diverting' tax dollars to religious schools

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

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

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

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

‘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

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

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

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

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

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

Florida kids increasingly struggle with mental health

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WMFE

Jul 2022

This map shows the last time states raised their wages

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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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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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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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

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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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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Tachana Joseph-Marc

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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Tachana Joseph-Marc

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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