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Immigration
Apr 2025

Florida Budget Proposals in Brief (FY 2025-26): Immigration Enforcement

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Florida Budget Proposals in Brief (FY 2025-26): Immigration Enforcement

By
Alexis Tsoukalas, PhD
Mar 2025

2025 Policy Agenda

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2025 Policy Agenda

By
FPI Staff
Feb 2025

5 Ways That Deep Federal Cuts Being Floated in the US House Could Hurt Floridians

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5 Ways That Deep Federal Cuts Being Floated in the US House Could Hurt Floridians

By
FPI Staff
Feb 2025

Testimony on HB 1C Before the Florida House Budget Committee

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Testimony on HB 1C Before the Florida House Budget Committee

By
Alexis Tsoukalas, PhD
Jan 2025

Deferring Dreams: The Costly Plan to Repeal Tuition Fairness for Florida Dreamers

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Deferring Dreams: The Costly Plan to Repeal Tuition Fairness for Florida Dreamers

By
Alexis Tsoukalas, PhD
Jan 2025

Ending Tuition Fairness Would be a Costly Mistake — for Families and Florida’s Higher Education Institutions

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Ending Tuition Fairness Would be a Costly Mistake — for Families and Florida’s Higher Education Institutions

By
Alexis Tsoukalas, PhD
Esteban Leonardo Santis, PhD
Jul 2024

Florida Should Welcome Immigrants

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Florida Should Welcome Immigrants

By
Alexis Tsoukalas, PhD
Apr 2024

Florida’s Public Dashboard on Health Care Costs is Misleading

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Florida’s Public Dashboard on Health Care Costs is Misleading

By
Alexis Tsoukalas, PhD
Feb 2024

FL Budget Proposals in Brief: Immigration Enforcement

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FL Budget Proposals in Brief: Immigration Enforcement

By
FPI Staff
Jan 2024

State of the Budget (Part 2): What Would Some of the Key Policy Proposals Cost?

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State of the Budget (Part 2): What Would Some of the Key Policy Proposals Cost?

By
FPI Staff
Nov 2023

2024 Legislative Agenda

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2024 Legislative Agenda

By
FPI Staff
Aug 2023

Florida FY 2023-24 Budget: Summary by Issue Area

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Florida FY 2023-24 Budget: Summary by Issue Area

By
FPI Staff
Jun 2023

Top 5 Things to Know About SB 1718, Florida’s New Immigration Law

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Top 5 Things to Know About SB 1718, Florida’s New Immigration Law

By
Alexis Tsoukalas, PhD
Jun 2023

10 Things to Know About the 2023 Legislative Session

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10 Things to Know About the 2023 Legislative Session

By
FPI Staff
Jun 2023

A Bill of Rights is Long Overdue for Florida’s Domestic Workforce

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A Bill of Rights is Long Overdue for Florida’s Domestic Workforce

By
Alexis Tsoukalas, PhD
Apr 2023

Florida HB 1617/SB 1718: Potential Economic and Fiscal Impact

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Florida HB 1617/SB 1718: Potential Economic and Fiscal Impact

By
Alexis Tsoukalas, PhD
Esteban Leonardo Santis, PhD
Apr 2023

What Charges Do Floridians Face Under SB 1718?

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What Charges Do Floridians Face Under SB 1718?

By
Alexis Tsoukalas, PhD
Apr 2023

Florida House and Senate FY 2023-24 Budget Proposals

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Florida House and Senate FY 2023-24 Budget Proposals

By
FPI Staff
Mar 2023

Between the Lines: 5 Things to Know About the Governor’s Recommended Budget

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Between the Lines: 5 Things to Know About the Governor’s Recommended Budget

By
FPI Staff
Mar 2023

2023 Legislative Agenda

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2023 Legislative Agenda

By
FPI Staff
Nov 2022

Hidden Labor in the Sunshine State: Protecting Florida's Domestic Workers

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Hidden Labor in the Sunshine State: Protecting Florida's Domestic Workers

By
Alexis Tsoukalas, PhD
Adriana Sela (Research Assistant)
Feb 2022

Bill Summary: HB 1355 and SB 1808

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Bill Summary: HB 1355 and SB 1808

By
Alexis Tsoukalas, PhD
Feb 2022

Food Assistance Participants Do Not Have to Worry About Public Charge

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Food Assistance Participants Do Not Have to Worry About Public Charge

By
Cindy Huddleston
Feb 2022

Just the Facts: Florida Immigrants

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Just the Facts: Florida Immigrants

By
Alexis Tsoukalas, PhD
Nov 2021

Infographic: Build Back Better Legislation Impact on Florida

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Infographic: Build Back Better Legislation Impact on Florida

By
FPI Staff
tax credit
Sep 2021

2022 Legislative Agenda

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2022 Legislative Agenda

By
FPI Staff
State Budget
Aug 2021

Undervalued Yet Indispensable: Florida's Domestic Workforce

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Undervalued Yet Indispensable: Florida's Domestic Workforce

By
Alexis Tsoukalas, PhD
economic justice
Mar 2021

Immigration and Labor Bills to Watch in 2021

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Immigration and Labor Bills to Watch in 2021

By
Alexis Tsoukalas, PhD
Immigration
Dec 2020

Expand Driver's License Access to All Floridians

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Expand Driver's License Access to All Floridians

By
Alexis Davis
Immigration
Oct 2020

Spotlight on Florida's Black Immigrants

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Spotlight on Florida's Black Immigrants

By
Alexis Tsoukalas, PhD
Immigration
May 2020

Florida’s 2 Million Essential Workers: Five Stark Realities and Five Policy Solutions

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Florida’s 2 Million Essential Workers: Five Stark Realities and Five Policy Solutions

By
Alexis Tsoukalas, PhD
Immigration
Mar 2020

2020 Legislative Roundup

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2020 Legislative Roundup

By
FPI Staff
Safety Net
Feb 2020

FL House and Senate FY 2020-21 Budget Recommendations

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FL House and Senate FY 2020-21 Budget Recommendations

By
FPI Staff
State Budget
Feb 2020

What is the New ‘Public Charge’ Rule, and Who Will Be Affected?

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What is the New ‘Public Charge’ Rule, and Who Will Be Affected?

By
FPI Staff
Safety Net
Dec 2019

FL Workers Make Tourism the State’s Top Industry, But...

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FL Workers Make Tourism the State’s Top Industry, But...

By
Alexis Tsoukalas, PhD
Jobs & Income
Nov 2019

Safeguarding the Roads

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Safeguarding the Roads

By
Alexis Davis
driver’s license equity
Oct 2019

Tuition Equity is a Start...

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Tuition Equity is a Start...

By
Holly Bullard
Financial Aid Equity
Jul 2019

The Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act Could Expand Labor Protections...

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The Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act Could Expand Labor Protections...

By
Alexis Tsoukalas, PhD
economy
May 2019

Undocumented Students Face Roadblocks to College

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Undocumented Students Face Roadblocks to College

By
Leslye Trujillo (guest blogger)
Financial Aid Equity
Apr 2019

'Those Immigrants…' and How We Change Immigration Debate

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'Those Immigrants…' and How We Change Immigration Debate

By
Oscar Portillo (guest blogger)
Immigration
Dec 2018

Proposed Change to 'Public Charge' Rule Bad for Florida Families

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Proposed Change to 'Public Charge' Rule Bad for Florida Families

By
FPI Staff
public charge
Oct 2018

Only Wealthy Immigrants Need Apply...

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Only Wealthy Immigrants Need Apply...

By
Anne Swerlick
Federal Policy Research
Apr 2018

Dreamers Contribute $78M in FL State and Local Taxes

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Dreamers Contribute $78M in FL State and Local Taxes

By
Sadaf Knight
Immigration
Dec 2017

Dream Act: What's at Stake for Florida?

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Dream Act: What's at Stake for Florida?

By
FPI Staff
Immigration
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