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In the News
In the News
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 P. Tsoukalas
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
Jun 2022
Gov. DeSantis grabs spotlight
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Gov. DeSantis grabs spotlight
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Tallahassee Democrat
Jun 2022
1 in 5 Florida corporations paid no income tax
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Economists blast FL sales tax holidays as gimmick with little benefit
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Orlando Sentinel
Apr 2022
Veterans Voices: Before and after
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Veterans Voices: Before and after
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Citrus County Chronicle
Apr 2022
Biden Pleads for More Covid Aid
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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
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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
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Jacksonville-area state rep. looks to crack down on wage theft
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Media
Jan 2022
Bill to protect workers paid less than min. wage in FL
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Bill to protect workers paid less than min. wage in FL
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Media
Jan 2022
Bill to Protect Workers Paid Less than Min. Wage in FL
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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
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Democrats criticize previous lawmakers over affordable housing
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Media
Jan 2022
Democrats Criticize Ron DeSantis over Affordable Housing
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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’
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As child tax credits expire, here’s how families used the money for ‘survival’
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Media
Jan 2022
Child Tax Credits Expiring, How Families Used the Money for Survival
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Child Tax Credits Expiring, How Families Used the Money for Survival
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Tampa Bay Times
Dec 2021
DeSantis proposes FL budget with bonuses
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DeSantis proposes FL budget with bonuses
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Media
Dec 2021
Treasure Coast counties ranked for child well-being
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Treasure Coast counties ranked for child well-being
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Media
Dec 2021
Latest child well-being survey shows pandemic instability
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Latest child well-being survey shows pandemic instability
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Media
Nov 2021
FL lawmakers to consider subminimum wage; decried as 'loophole'
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FL lawmakers to consider subminimum wage; decried as 'loophole'
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Media
Nov 2021
Biden's health plan could benefits hundreds of thousands
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Biden's health plan could benefits hundreds of thousands
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Media
Nov 2021
2021 child well-being rankings have been released
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2021 child well-being rankings have been released
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Media
Nov 2021
FL had improved on factors that influence childhood success before the pandemic
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FL had improved on factors that influence childhood success before the pandemic
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Media
Oct 2021
FL could set record for ACA insurance enrollment in 2022
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FL could set record for ACA insurance enrollment in 2022
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Media
Oct 2021
Nemours CEO: Improving children's health linked to growing FL economy
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Nemours CEO: Improving children's health linked to growing FL economy
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Media
Oct 2021
Time to confront FL prison problems
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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
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As min. wage ticks up, Orlando fast-food workers strike
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Media
Sep 2021
1st of 6 annual min. wage increases goes into effect
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1st of 6 annual min. wage increases goes into effect
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Media
Sep 2021
FL business owners say min. wage increase will boost consumer spending
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FL business owners say min. wage increase will boost consumer spending
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Media
Sep 2021
FL moms have gotten expanded Medicaid coverage
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FL moms have gotten expanded Medicaid coverage
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Media
Sep 2021
FL wins approval for summer food stamp program
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FL wins approval for summer food stamp program
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Media
Sep 2021
FL to apply for millions in food aid
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FL to apply for millions in food aid
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Media
Sep 2021
FL is set to boost the min. wage to $10 an hour
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FL is set to boost the min. wage to $10 an hour
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Media
Aug 2021
Dozens of groups call for DeSantis to authorize food stamp boost [Orlando Sentinel]
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Dozens of groups call for DeSantis to authorize food stamp boost [Orlando Sentinel]
By
Media
In the News
Aug 2021
Community groups urge DeSantis to apply for $820M... [Miami Herald]
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Community groups urge DeSantis to apply for $820M... [Miami Herald]
By
Media
In the News
Aug 2021
DeSantis urged to seek up to $820 million in food aid [Tampa Bay Times]
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DeSantis urged to seek up to $820 million in food aid [Tampa Bay Times]
By
Media
In the News
Aug 2021
Second Harvest Food Banks calls Floridians to action [The Apopka Voice]
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Second Harvest Food Banks calls Floridians to action [The Apopka Voice]
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Media
Aug 2021
FL missing out on millions of dollars in federal aid
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FL missing out on millions of dollars in federal aid
By
Media
Aug 2021
FL hasn't asked for federal food assistance
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FL hasn't asked for federal food assistance
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Media
Aug 2021
In FL, DeSantis cut jobless aid just as virus began new wave
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In FL, DeSantis cut jobless aid just as virus began new wave
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Media
Jul 2021
Another missed opp. for meaningful juvie justice reform in FL [The Florida Times-Union Jacksonville]
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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]
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FL seeks $1.1B in fed funds to expand Medicaid [The Center Square]
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Media
In the News
Jul 2021
Medicaid advocates urge FL fed delegation to support home-based care [Florida Politics]
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Medicaid advocates urge FL fed delegation to support home-based care [Florida Politics]
By
Media
In the News
Jul 2021
FL has other options for teacher bonuses [Orlando Sentinel]
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FL has other options for teacher bonuses [Orlando Sentinel]
By
Media
In the News
Jul 2021
Child Tax Credit Will Help Fix Broken Child Care System [Newsweek]
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Child Tax Credit Will Help Fix Broken Child Care System [Newsweek]
By
Media
In the News
Jun 2021
A wasted chance to reduce inequity in FL [Herald Tribune]
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A wasted chance to reduce inequity in FL [Herald Tribune]
By
Sadaf Knight
In the News
Jun 2021
Ending fed unemployment benefits won't work [The Gainesville Sun]
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Ending fed unemployment benefits won't work [The Gainesville Sun]
By
Media
In the News
Jun 2021
Child Tax Credit could drop poverty in FL [WPTV]
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Child Tax Credit could drop poverty in FL [WPTV]
By
Media
In the News
Jun 2021
FL challenged to ACA rejected by Supreme Court [The Capitolist]
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FL challenged to ACA rejected by Supreme Court [The Capitolist]
By
Media
In the News
Apr 2021
FL families trying to make ends meet will get an extension for Medicaid [Florida Phoenix]
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FL families trying to make ends meet will get an extension for Medicaid [Florida Phoenix]
By
Media
In the News
Apr 2021
5 things you need to know about FL healthcare budget [Miami Herald]
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5 things you need to know about FL healthcare budget [Miami Herald]
By
Media
In the News
Apr 2021
Frustration as COVID-related food assistance delayed in FL [Miami Herald]
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Frustration as COVID-related food assistance delayed in FL [Miami Herald]
By
Media
In the News
Apr 2021
For young adults, Medicaid will be a lifeline [Florida Phoenix]
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For young adults, Medicaid will be a lifeline [Florida Phoenix]
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Media
In the News