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Sep 2024
Florida by the Numbers: Minimum and Living Wage Dashboard
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Florida by the Numbers: Minimum and Living Wage Dashboard
By
Alexis Tsoukalas, PhD
Adriana Sela (Research Assistant)
Sep 2024
Florida FY 2024-25 Budget Summary: General Government
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Florida FY 2024-25 Budget Summary: General Government
By
Cicely Hodges
Sep 2024
Abortion Care Policies Impact Families’ Economic Health and Well-Being
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Abortion Care Policies Impact Families’ Economic Health and Well-Being
By
Anne Swerlick (Guest Author)
Jul 2024
Florida Should Welcome Immigrants
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Florida Should Welcome Immigrants
By
Alexis Tsoukalas, PhD
Jul 2024
High Heat, Higher Responsibility
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High Heat, Higher Responsibility
By
Alexis Tsoukalas, PhD
Adriana Sela (Research Assistant)
Feb 2024
Testimony on HB 49 Before the Florida Senate Rules Committee
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Testimony on HB 49 Before the Florida Senate Rules Committee
By
Alexis Tsoukalas, PhD
Feb 2024
Testimony on SB 1492 Before the Florida Senate Rules Committee
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Testimony on SB 1492 Before the Florida Senate Rules Committee
By
Alexis Tsoukalas, PhD
Feb 2024
What to Know About SB 460/HB 917’s Child Labor Provisions
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What to Know About SB 460/HB 917’s Child Labor Provisions
By
Alexis Tsoukalas, PhD
Feb 2024
Testimony on HB 917 Before Florida House Committee on Education and Employment
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Testimony on HB 917 Before Florida House Committee on Education and Employment
By
Cindy Huddleston
Feb 2024
Bill Summary: HB 1199/SB 1388
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Bill Summary: HB 1199/SB 1388
By
Alexis Tsoukalas, PhD
Jan 2024
Testimony on SB 1260 Before the Florida Senate Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development
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Testimony on SB 1260 Before the Florida Senate Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development
By
Cindy Huddleston
Jan 2024
Groups Send Letter to State Leaders Asking Them to Reject Legislation That Would Undo Child Labor Protections
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Groups Send Letter to State Leaders Asking Them to Reject Legislation That Would Undo Child Labor Protections
By
FPI Staff
Jan 2024
Fast Facts: HB 49/SB 1596 Would Undo Decades of Child Labor Protections in Florida
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Fast Facts: HB 49/SB 1596 Would Undo Decades of Child Labor Protections in Florida
By
Alexis Tsoukalas, PhD
Adriana Sela (Research Assistant)
Aug 2023
There is Unfinished Work When it Comes to Improving Child Well-Being in Florida
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There is Unfinished Work When it Comes to Improving Child Well-Being in Florida
By
Norín Dollard, PhD
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
Saving Taxpayer Dollars and Reducing Recidivism Through Occupational Licensing Reform
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Saving Taxpayer Dollars and Reducing Recidivism Through Occupational Licensing Reform
By
Tachana Joseph-Marc
Mar 2023
A Completed Sentence, But Ongoing Punishment
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A Completed Sentence, But Ongoing Punishment
By
Tachana Joseph-Marc
Samuel Staley, PhD (DeVoe L. Moore Center)
Jan 2023
Dr. King's Legacy: Learning From Our Policy Past to Shape Our Future
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Dr. King's Legacy: Learning From Our Policy Past to Shape Our Future
By
Holly Bullard
Dec 2022
2022 Florida Child Well-Being Index
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2022 Florida Child Well-Being Index
By
Norín Dollard, PhD
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)
Nov 2022
Florida's Affordable Housing Crisis
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Florida's Affordable Housing Crisis
By
Daniel Antonio Miguel
Oct 2022
Wage Theft: A Growing Problem in Florida
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Wage Theft: A Growing Problem in Florida
By
FPI Staff
Sep 2022
FL Needs a SNAP Pre-Release Application Program
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FL Needs a SNAP Pre-Release Application Program
By
Cindy Huddleston
Financial Aid Equity
Apr 2022
COVID-19's Lingering Effects on Florida Families
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COVID-19's Lingering Effects on Florida Families
By
Norín Dollard, PhD
Mar 2022
Florida House and Senate FY 2022-23 Budgets: Summary by Issue Area
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Florida House and Senate FY 2022-23 Budgets: Summary by Issue Area
By
FPI Staff
Feb 2022
Just the Facts: Florida Immigrants
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Just the Facts: Florida Immigrants
By
Alexis Tsoukalas, PhD
Jan 2022
Bill Summary: HB 507/SB 1756
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Bill Summary: HB 507/SB 1756
By
Alexis Tsoukalas, PhD
Jan 2022
Florida’s University Performance-Based Funding Program should reward economic mobility
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Florida’s University Performance-Based Funding Program should reward economic mobility
By
Holly Bullard
Guest Blogger Alex Anacki
Dec 2021
The Year in Review: 10 Visuals to Round Out 2021
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The Year in Review: 10 Visuals to Round Out 2021
By
FPI Staff
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
Mar 2021
Big Changes this Tax Season for Working Families
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Big Changes this Tax Season for Working Families
By
Rick Owen (guest blogger)
Jobs & Income
Mar 2021
FL Policymakers Need to Reassess How the Minimum Wage is Enforced
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FL Policymakers Need to Reassess How the Minimum Wage is Enforced
By
Alexis Tsoukalas, PhD
Jenn Round
Daniel J. Galvin
Janice Fine
Jobs & Income
Feb 2021
State Resolution Could Result in $1.47 Billion in Lost Wages for Young Workers and Foregone Sales Tax Revenue for Florida
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State Resolution Could Result in $1.47 Billion in Lost Wages for Young Workers and Foregone Sales Tax Revenue for Florida
By
Alexis Tsoukalas, PhD
income inequality
Jan 2021
Nearly 2M Working Floridians Already Face Threat of Wage Theft...
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Nearly 2M Working Floridians Already Face Threat of Wage Theft...
By
Alexis Davis
income inequality
Dec 2020
Returning Citizens Need Better Access to Professional Licensing
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Returning Citizens Need Better Access to Professional Licensing
By
Jaylen Darling (guest blogger)
economic development
Oct 2020
Voter's Guide to Amendment 2: Raising Floridaʼs Minimum Wage
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Voter's Guide to Amendment 2: Raising Floridaʼs Minimum Wage
By
Alexis Tsoukalas, PhD
Jobs & Income
Oct 2020
Floridians Struggling to Survive: Basics of Food, Rent, and Utilities Needed the Most
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Floridians Struggling to Survive: Basics of Food, Rent, and Utilities Needed the Most
By
FPI Staff
Safety Net
Sep 2020
Smart Policy Changes Would Alleviate 'Benefits Cliff' Under Increasing Wages
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Smart Policy Changes Would Alleviate 'Benefits Cliff' Under Increasing Wages
By
Anne Swerlick
Cindy Huddleston
Holly Bullard
Alexis Tsoukalas, PhD
improve access to child care
Sep 2020
New Census Data Can Help Gauge How Much Floridians Have Lost in the Pandemic
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New Census Data Can Help Gauge How Much Floridians Have Lost in the Pandemic
By
Sadaf Knight
Anne Swerlick
coronavirus
Sep 2020
1 Million Floridians at Risk of Losing Stimulus Checks
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1 Million Floridians at Risk of Losing Stimulus Checks
By
Cindy Huddleston
coronavirus
Sep 2020
A Minimum Wage Boost Would Improve Equity for 2.5 Million Floridians
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A Minimum Wage Boost Would Improve Equity for 2.5 Million Floridians
By
Alexis Tsoukalas, PhD
Jobs & Income
May 2020
Florida’s Approach to Criminal Justice Cannot Go Back to ‘Normal’ (Part 3 of 3)
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Florida’s Approach to Criminal Justice Cannot Go Back to ‘Normal’ (Part 3 of 3)
By
Tachana Joseph-Marc
Criminal Justice
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
Apr 2020
Unemployment Rate for Black Floridians is Strikingly Higher Than the State’s Overall Rate
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Unemployment Rate for Black Floridians is Strikingly Higher Than the State’s Overall Rate
By
Oliver Telusma
roadmap
Mar 2020
2020 Legislative Roundup
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2020 Legislative Roundup
By
FPI Staff
Safety Net
Jan 2020
Reducing Barriers to Occupational Licensing
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Reducing Barriers to Occupational Licensing
By
Tachana Joseph-Marc
occupational licensing reform
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
A State EITC Would Bolster Working Families in Florida
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A State EITC Would Bolster Working Families in Florida
By
Sadaf Knight
Jobs & Income
Oct 2019
Florida's Neglect of TANF
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Florida's Neglect of TANF
By
Cindy Huddleston
Safety Net
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
Apr 2019
New Federal Tax Credit Proposal Would Boost Working Families
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New Federal Tax Credit Proposal Would Boost Working Families
By
FPI Staff
tax credit
Mar 2019
Report: Most States Where Teachers Went on Strike…
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Report: Most States Where Teachers Went on Strike…
By
FPI Staff
Fully Fund K12
Oct 2018
Amendment 5 Would Deepen Inequality in Florida
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Amendment 5 Would Deepen Inequality in Florida
By
Sadaf Knight
Tax Policy
Oct 2018
Florida's State and Local Taxes Rank 48th for Fairness
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Florida's State and Local Taxes Rank 48th for Fairness
By
Sadaf Knight
Jobs & Income
Oct 2018
FL Behind in Higher Ed Investment
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FL Behind in Higher Ed Investment
By
Holly Bullard
Education
Sep 2018
Low Wage Growth, Concentrated Economic Gains in Florida
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Low Wage Growth, Concentrated Economic Gains in Florida
By
Sadaf Knight
Jobs & Income
Aug 2018
Amendment 5 Would Exacerbate Florida's Affordable Housing Crisis
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Amendment 5 Would Exacerbate Florida's Affordable Housing Crisis
By
Sadaf Knight
Tax Policy
Aug 2018
FL Ranks 49th for Worst Income Inequality in the U.S.
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FL Ranks 49th for Worst Income Inequality in the U.S.
By
Sadaf Knight
Jobs & Income
May 2018
FL Ranks 36th on Economic Status of Women Index
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FL Ranks 36th on Economic Status of Women Index
By
Danielle Neal (intern)
Jobs & Income
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
Aug 2017
Despite Economic Growth, Prosperity Remains Out of Reach for Millions of Americans
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Despite Economic Growth, Prosperity Remains Out of Reach for Millions of Americans
By
Dhanraj Singh
Jobs & Income
May 2017
Recovery or Bust
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Recovery or Bust
By
Dhanraj Singh
income inequality
Feb 2017
Sunshine is a Poor Substitute for Opportunity
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Sunshine is a Poor Substitute for Opportunity
By
Terry Golden
affordable housing
Jan 2017
Florida Ranked 12th Worst State to Raise a Family
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Florida Ranked 12th Worst State to Raise a Family
By
Jody Young
Jobs & Income
Jan 2017
Policy Recommendations to Address the Racial Wealth Gap
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Policy Recommendations to Address the Racial Wealth Gap
By
Esubalew Dadi
income inequality
Jan 2017
Women in Florida Poorer Now Than in 2004
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Women in Florida Poorer Now Than in 2004
By
Jody Young
economy
Aug 2016
Affordable Housing Shortage Limits FL's Economic Potential
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Affordable Housing Shortage Limits FL's Economic Potential
By
Terry Golden
Jobs & Income