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May 2025

More than $1.6 Billion in SNAP Cuts to Florida Would Put Residents and State Budget at Risk in 2028

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More than $1.6 Billion in SNAP Cuts to Florida Would Put Residents and State Budget at Risk in 2028

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FPI Staff

May 2025

Millions of Floridians With Marketplace Insurance and Medicaid Recipients at Risk

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Millions of Floridians With Marketplace Insurance and Medicaid Recipients at Risk

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FPI Staff

Apr 2025

Florida Leadership Mum on Devastating Proposed Federal Cuts as State Lawmakers Negotiate Budget

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Florida Leadership Mum on Devastating Proposed Federal Cuts as State Lawmakers Negotiate Budget

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FPI Staff

Mar 2025

More Than 110,000 Florida Youth Could Be Impacted by Proposed Rollback of Child Labor Law Protections

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More Than 110,000 Florida Youth Could Be Impacted by Proposed Rollback of Child Labor Law Protections

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FPI Staff

Mar 2025

Nearly 7 in 10 Florida Voters Would Choose Property Taxes Over a 12% State Sales Tax Rate, Poll Shows

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Nearly 7 in 10 Florida Voters Would Choose Property Taxes Over a 12% State Sales Tax Rate, Poll Shows

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FPI Staff

Mar 2025

Central Florida Town Hall Focused on Crucial Role SNAP and Medicaid Play in Helping Floridians

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Central Florida Town Hall Focused on Crucial Role SNAP and Medicaid Play in Helping Floridians

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FPI Staff

Mar 2025

Food Assistance at Risk for Over 2.9 Million Floridians As Congress Considers Deep Cuts to SNAP

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Food Assistance at Risk for Over 2.9 Million Floridians As Congress Considers Deep Cuts to SNAP

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FPI Staff

Mar 2025

62 Groups Urge State Education Department to Protect Students and Teachers Following Alarming Immigration Enforcement Directive

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62 Groups Urge State Education Department to Protect Students and Teachers Following Alarming Immigration Enforcement Directive

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FPI Staff

Feb 2025

Florida Could Have Nation’s Highest State Sales Tax Rate Under Proposal to End Property Taxes, New Report Says

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Florida Could Have Nation’s Highest State Sales Tax Rate Under Proposal to End Property Taxes, New Report Says

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FPI Staff

Jan 2025

Groups Express Major Concerns With Leaked ‘Menu’ of $2.3 Trillion in Medicaid Cuts

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Groups Express Major Concerns With Leaked ‘Menu’ of $2.3 Trillion in Medicaid Cuts

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FPI Staff

Jan 2025

FPI Says That Ending Tuition Fairness Would be a Costly Mistake

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FPI Says That Ending Tuition Fairness Would be a Costly Mistake

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FPI Staff

Jan 2025

Growth Rate of Florida’s Private School Vouchers Cause for Alarm, Groups Say

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Growth Rate of Florida’s Private School Vouchers Cause for Alarm, Groups Say

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FPI Staff

Dec 2024

Florida Poised to Miss Out on Federal Dollars to Feed Over 2.1 Million Kids This Upcoming Summer

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Florida Poised to Miss Out on Federal Dollars to Feed Over 2.1 Million Kids This Upcoming Summer

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FPI Staff

Nov 2024

Families May Struggle to ‘Live Local’ on Average Firefighter, Paramedic, Educator, and Law Enforcement Officer Salaries, Report Finds

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Families May Struggle to ‘Live Local’ on Average Firefighter, Paramedic, Educator, and Law Enforcement Officer Salaries, Report Finds

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FPI Staff

Jul 2024

Undocumented Immigrants Pay $1.8 Billion in Florida Taxes a Year, National Study Finds

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Undocumented Immigrants Pay $1.8 Billion in Florida Taxes a Year, National Study Finds

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FPI Staff

Jul 2024

Florida Lawmakers Could Use Federal Clean Energy Incentives to Fund Urgent Repairs at Florida Prisons

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Florida Lawmakers Could Use Federal Clean Energy Incentives to Fund Urgent Repairs at Florida Prisons

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FPI Staff

Jul 2024

More than 1 in 4 Floridians ‘Highly Vulnerable’ to Extreme Heat, Study Finds

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More than 1 in 4 Floridians ‘Highly Vulnerable’ to Extreme Heat, Study Finds

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FPI Staff

Jun 2024

Education Advocates, Parents Call on Florida Legislature to Fully Fund Public Schools

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Education Advocates, Parents Call on Florida Legislature to Fully Fund Public Schools

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FPI Staff

May 2024

Groups Prioritizing Children’s Health Applaud Federal Judge Tossing State’s Lawsuit That Sought to Undermine Kids’ Health Care Coverage

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Groups Prioritizing Children’s Health Applaud Federal Judge Tossing State’s Lawsuit That Sought to Undermine Kids’ Health Care Coverage

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FPI Staff

Apr 2024

Floridians With Low Income Taxed at Similar Rate to Wealthiest Californians, Study Finds

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Floridians With Low Income Taxed at Similar Rate to Wealthiest Californians, Study Finds

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FPI Staff

Jan 2024

100 Groups Call on Florida Lawmakers to Reject Bills Rolling Back Child Labor Protections

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100 Groups Call on Florida Lawmakers to Reject Bills Rolling Back Child Labor Protections

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FPI Staff

Jan 2024

Florida’s Tax System Most Regressive in the Nation, In-Depth National Study Finds

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Florida’s Tax System Most Regressive in the Nation, In-Depth National Study Finds

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FPI Staff

Jan 2024

Poll: More than 7 in 10 Florida Voters Oppose Legislation That Rolls Back Child Labor Protections

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Poll: More than 7 in 10 Florida Voters Oppose Legislation That Rolls Back Child Labor Protections

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FPI Staff

Oct 2023

Florida Groups Urge State to Restore Medicaid Coverage for Eligible Children

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Florida Groups Urge State to Restore Medicaid Coverage for Eligible Children

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FPI Staff

Sep 2023

Group Expresses Frustration Over Lack of Voucher Transparency

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Group Expresses Frustration Over Lack of Voucher Transparency

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FPI Staff

Sep 2023

Think Tank Spotlights Worker Justice History as Part of Timeline Initiative

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Think Tank Spotlights Worker Justice History as Part of Timeline Initiative

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FPI Staff

Aug 2023

Systemic Issues Persist in Florida’s Medicaid Redetermination Process, Warns Group of Health Care Researchers and Advocates

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Systemic Issues Persist in Florida’s Medicaid Redetermination Process, Warns Group of Health Care Researchers and Advocates

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FPI Staff

Jun 2023

Florida Ranks 31st in Child Well-Being; Inaccessible, Unaffordable Child Care Pushes Parents to the Breaking Point

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Florida Ranks 31st in Child Well-Being; Inaccessible, Unaffordable Child Care Pushes Parents to the Breaking Point

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FPI Staff

May 2023

Groups Call for ‘Pause’ on Medicaid Redetermination Process After Florida Sees Tidal Wave of Coverage Loss

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Groups Call for ‘Pause’ on Medicaid Redetermination Process After Florida Sees Tidal Wave of Coverage Loss

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FPI Staff

Apr 2023

Florida Health Care Providers Deliver Letter to Legislators Opposing Anti-Immigrant Bill

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Florida Health Care Providers Deliver Letter to Legislators Opposing Anti-Immigrant Bill

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FPI Staff

Apr 2023

Florida Coalition Touts Benefits of State-Level EITC, Unveils New Resources on Tax Day

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Florida Coalition Touts Benefits of State-Level EITC, Unveils New Resources on Tax Day

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FPI Staff

Apr 2023

Poll Shows Strong Majority of Registered Florida Voters Want to Keep Income Eligibility Limits for K-12 Vouchers

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Poll Shows Strong Majority of Registered Florida Voters Want to Keep Income Eligibility Limits for K-12 Vouchers

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FPI Staff

Mar 2023

Education Advocates Reiterate Concerns on Universal Voucher Bill Following Senate Passage, Urge Governor to Veto Legislation

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Education Advocates Reiterate Concerns on Universal Voucher Bill Following Senate Passage, Urge Governor to Veto Legislation

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FPI Staff

Feb 2023

Universal Voucher Program Under HB 1 Would Cost Billions, Analysis Finds

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Universal Voucher Program Under HB 1 Would Cost Billions, Analysis Finds

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FPI Staff

Dec 2022

Child Uninsured Rate in Florida Stabilized During Pandemic, Georgetown University Report Finds

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Child Uninsured Rate in Florida Stabilized During Pandemic, Georgetown University Report Finds

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FPI Staff

Nov 2022

Think Tank Calls for Florida Domestic Workers Bill of Rights, Points to Lack of State and Federal Protections

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Think Tank Calls for Florida Domestic Workers Bill of Rights, Points to Lack of State and Federal Protections

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FPI Staff

Oct 2022

New Timeline Initiative Builds Awareness of Florida’s Policy Past, Shares Lessons in Cross-Racial Solidarity

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New Timeline Initiative Builds Awareness of Florida’s Policy Past, Shares Lessons in Cross-Racial Solidarity

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FPI Staff

Sep 2022

Dramatic Increase in Flow of $$ from Public School Districts Funds Private Education in FL, Report Says

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Dramatic Increase in Flow of $$ from Public School Districts Funds Private Education in FL, Report Says

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FPI Staff

Aug 2022

Florida’s Outdated Tax Code Drains State Coffers of Billions Each Year

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Florida’s Outdated Tax Code Drains State Coffers of Billions Each Year

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FPI Staff

Aug 2022

Florida Ranks 35th in Child Well-Being

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Florida Ranks 35th in Child Well-Being

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FPI Staff

Jul 2022

State Has Yet to Access Millions of Federal Dollars to Help Floridians in Crisis

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State Has Yet to Access Millions of Federal Dollars to Help Floridians in Crisis

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FPI Staff

May 2022

More Groups Join Call for State Officials to Reverse Withdrawal from Youth Risk Behavior Survey

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More Groups Join Call for State Officials to Reverse Withdrawal from Youth Risk Behavior Survey

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FPI Staff

May 2022

Groups Call on FL Officials to Reverse Withdrawal from Youth Risk Behavior Survey

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Groups Call on FL Officials to Reverse Withdrawal from Youth Risk Behavior Survey

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FPI Staff

May 2022

Federal Policymakers Must Act Now to Prevent Premium Spikes and Massive Health Coverage Losses for Floridians

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Federal Policymakers Must Act Now to Prevent Premium Spikes and Massive Health Coverage Losses for Floridians

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FPI Staff

Apr 2022

Florida’s Decision to Withdraw From Youth Risk Behavior Survey Was ‘Done in Darkness,’ Think Tank Says

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Florida’s Decision to Withdraw From Youth Risk Behavior Survey Was ‘Done in Darkness,’ Think Tank Says

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FPI Staff

Apr 2022

High Cost of Food, Low Benefits Are Main Deterrents to Healthy Eating...

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High Cost of Food, Low Benefits Are Main Deterrents to Healthy Eating...

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FPI Staff

Apr 2022

Loss of Income, Food Insecurity, and More

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Loss of Income, Food Insecurity, and More

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FPI Staff

Mar 2022

Medicaid Managed Care Accountability Bill Passes Senate, Ready for Governor’s Desk

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Medicaid Managed Care Accountability Bill Passes Senate, Ready for Governor’s Desk

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FPI Staff

Feb 2022

Bill Requiring Greater Transparency Would Help Reduce Health Disparities, Think Tank Says

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Bill Requiring Greater Transparency Would Help Reduce Health Disparities, Think Tank Says

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FPI Staff

Feb 2022

State Lawmakers Must Act Fast to Leverage Federal $$ Toward Behavioral Health Services

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State Lawmakers Must Act Fast to Leverage Federal $$ Toward Behavioral Health Services

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FPI Staff

Feb 2022

ARPA $$ Could Alleviate DOC Budget Woes

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ARPA $$ Could Alleviate DOC Budget Woes

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FPI Staff

Feb 2022

31 Orgs Urge State Leaders to Reject Corp Tax Cuts

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31 Orgs Urge State Leaders to Reject Corp Tax Cuts

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FPI Staff

Dec 2021

Florida Organizations Laud Measure to Improve Food and Economic Security...

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Florida Organizations Laud Measure to Improve Food and Economic Security...

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FPI Staff

Nov 2021

County Rankings for Child Well-Being Highlight Resource Disparities Within Florida

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County Rankings for Child Well-Being Highlight Resource Disparities Within Florida

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FPI Staff

Sep 2021

Florida Policy Institute Names 2021 Policy Award Recipients

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Florida Policy Institute Names 2021 Policy Award Recipients

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FPI Staff

Press Releases

Sep 2021

1 in 5 Working Floridians Would Benefit Under the WFTR

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1 in 5 Working Floridians Would Benefit Under the WFTR

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FPI Staff

Press Releases

Aug 2021

Orgs Sign Letter Urging State Action on Summer P-EBT

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Orgs Sign Letter Urging State Action on Summer P-EBT

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FPI Staff

Press Releases

Aug 2021

FL Poised to Pass Up Millions in Federal Food Assistance for Over 2M Children

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FL Poised to Pass Up Millions in Federal Food Assistance for Over 2M Children

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FPI Staff

Press Releases

Aug 2021

FPI Becomes State Partner in National KIDS COUNT Network

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FPI Becomes State Partner in National KIDS COUNT Network

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FPI Staff

Press Releases

Jun 2021

840,000 Floridians Will Lose FPUC Benefits This Weekend

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840,000 Floridians Will Lose FPUC Benefits This Weekend

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FPI Staff

Press Releases

Jun 2021

Poll: 68 Percent of Florida Voters Support State Earned Income Tax Credit

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Poll: 68 Percent of Florida Voters Support State Earned Income Tax Credit

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FPI Staff

state EITC

Jun 2021

More Than 3.8M Florida Children Eligible to Receive First CTC Payment in July

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More Than 3.8M Florida Children Eligible to Receive First CTC Payment in July

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FPI Staff

Press Releases

Jun 2021

Florida Could Miss Deadline for $319M in Federal Funding

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Florida Could Miss Deadline for $319M in Federal Funding

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FPI Staff

Press Releases

May 2021

No More Tax Cuts: Coalition Urges DeSantis, State Leaders to Invest Gaming Compact Revenue in Public Services

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No More Tax Cuts: Coalition Urges DeSantis, State Leaders to Invest Gaming Compact Revenue in Public Services

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FPI Board of Directors

Press Releases

Apr 2021

Workers of Color, People in Low-Wage Industries, and Workers in Poor Health Struggle to Access UI

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Workers of Color, People in Low-Wage Industries, and Workers in Poor Health Struggle to Access UI

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FPI Staff

Press Releases

Mar 2021

State’s Plan for Federal COVID Aid Should Boost Floridians Hit Hardest by Recession

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State’s Plan for Federal COVID Aid Should Boost Floridians Hit Hardest by Recession

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FPI Staff

Press Releases

Mar 2021

Traffic Citations, Other Fines and Fees Unsustainable as Revenue Source for Clerks of Courts, Report Finds

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Traffic Citations, Other Fines and Fees Unsustainable as Revenue Source for Clerks of Courts, Report Finds

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FPI Staff

Press Releases

Mar 2021

Wage Theft in Florida Will Persist Without More Vigorous Enforcement, Report Finds

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Wage Theft in Florida Will Persist Without More Vigorous Enforcement, Report Finds

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FPI Staff

Press Releases

Jan 2021

44 Orgs Warn Against ‘Counterproductive’ Budget Cuts, Call on State Leaders to Fix State’s Broken Tax Code

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44 Orgs Warn Against ‘Counterproductive’ Budget Cuts, Call on State Leaders to Fix State’s Broken Tax Code

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FPI Staff

Press Releases

Nov 2020

Medicaid Expansion Would Provide Crucial Health Care Services to Returning Citizens and Inmates, Alleviate Florida Department of Corrections Budget Woes

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Medicaid Expansion Would Provide Crucial Health Care Services to Returning Citizens and Inmates, Alleviate Florida Department of Corrections Budget Woes

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FPI Staff

Press Releases

Nov 2020

$4.5 Billion Tax Code Cleanup Would Preserve Crucial Public Services

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$4.5 Billion Tax Code Cleanup Would Preserve Crucial Public Services

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FPI Staff

Press Releases

Oct 2020

200+ Orgs and Concerned Floridians Urge AG Moody to Withdraw State From ACA Lawsuit

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200+ Orgs and Concerned Floridians Urge AG Moody to Withdraw State From ACA Lawsuit

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Media

Press Releases

Oct 2020

Survey: Food Insecurity, Job Loss Remain Top Challenges for SNAP Recipients

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Survey: Food Insecurity, Job Loss Remain Top Challenges for SNAP Recipients

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FPI Staff

SNAC

Oct 2020

Florida Now Has More Uninsured Children Than California

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Florida Now Has More Uninsured Children Than California

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FPI Staff

Press Releases

Sep 2020

Luz Corcuera, Braulio Colón join FPI's Board of Directors

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Luz Corcuera, Braulio Colón join FPI's Board of Directors

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FPI Staff

Press Releases

Sep 2020

More than 1 in 4 FL Workers Would See Pay Boost...

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More than 1 in 4 FL Workers Would See Pay Boost...

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FPI Staff

minimum wage

Aug 2020

Missouri Voters Approve Medicaid Expansion; Florida Needs to be Next

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Missouri Voters Approve Medicaid Expansion; Florida Needs to be Next

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Health Care for Florida

MedEx

Jul 2020

Reimposing Harmful Barriers to Accessing Safety Net Programs Amid Pandemic is ‘Reckless’

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Reimposing Harmful Barriers to Accessing Safety Net Programs Amid Pandemic is ‘Reckless’

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FPI Staff

Press Releases

Jul 2020

Expanding Medicaid Would Help Florida Address COVID-19, Economic Recession

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Expanding Medicaid Would Help Florida Address COVID-19, Economic Recession

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FPI Staff

Press Releases

Jun 2020

Trump Administration, 18 AGs Continue Pursuing ACA Repeal Despite Catastrophic Health and Economic Impact

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Trump Administration, 18 AGs Continue Pursuing ACA Repeal Despite Catastrophic Health and Economic Impact

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FPI Staff

Press Releases

Jun 2020

New Law Will Help Florida Schools Access Millions More in Federal Funding

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New Law Will Help Florida Schools Access Millions More in Federal Funding

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FPI Staff

healthy schools

Jun 2020

FPI, 35 Organizations Call on DeSantis to Preserve Crucial Public Services in State Budget

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FPI, 35 Organizations Call on DeSantis to Preserve Crucial Public Services in State Budget

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FPI Staff

Press Releases

Jun 2020

Florida Policy Institute Unites With Southern Neighbors, Calls for Shared COVID-19 Response

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Florida Policy Institute Unites With Southern Neighbors, Calls for Shared COVID-19 Response

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FPI Staff

Press Releases

Jun 2020

750,000 Floridians Could Miss Out on $742 Million in CARES Act Stimulus Payments

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750,000 Floridians Could Miss Out on $742 Million in CARES Act Stimulus Payments

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FPI Staff

Press Releases

Jun 2020

80 Organizations and Businesses to State Leaders: Redirect M-CORES Funding to Critical State Needs

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80 Organizations and Businesses to State Leaders: Redirect M-CORES Funding to Critical State Needs

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FPI Staff

Press Releases

May 2020

Florida Must Do More to Reach WIC-Eligible Families

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Florida Must Do More to Reach WIC-Eligible Families

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FPI Staff

Press Releases

Apr 2020

Expanding Medicaid Now Would Provide Relief to Thousands...

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Expanding Medicaid Now Would Provide Relief to Thousands...

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FPI Staff

Press Releases

Mar 2020

FPI, 44 Organizations Send Letter to Florida Gov

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FPI, 44 Organizations Send Letter to Florida Gov

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FPI Staff

Press Releases

Mar 2020

Florida Ranks in 'Bottom Five' States for Recession Preparedness

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Florida Ranks in 'Bottom Five' States for Recession Preparedness

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FPI Staff

Press Releases

Oct 2019

Report: Alarming Increase in # of Uninsured Children in Florida

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Report: Alarming Increase in # of Uninsured Children in Florida

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FPI Staff

Press Releases

Oct 2019

Higher Ed Cuts Harm Students Who Already Face the Greatest Barriers

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Higher Ed Cuts Harm Students Who Already Face the Greatest Barriers

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FPI Staff

Press Releases

Sep 2019

More than 2.8 Million Floridians...

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More than 2.8 Million Floridians...

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FPI Staff

Press Releases

Sep 2019

Bill Intro'ed to Help Schools Access Federal Dollars

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Bill Intro'ed to Help Schools Access Federal Dollars

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FPI Staff

Press Releases

Aug 2019

Four Inclusive Policies for Immigrants

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Four Inclusive Policies for Immigrants

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FPI Staff

Press Releases

Aug 2019

Recent Change in Federal Public Charge Rule...

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Recent Change in Federal Public Charge Rule...

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FPI Staff

Press Releases

Jul 2019

Expanding Medicaid Would Save $200 Million in Taxpayer Dollars

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Expanding Medicaid Would Save $200 Million in Taxpayer Dollars

By

FPI Staff

Press Releases

May 2019

Almost 70,000 Fewer Florida Kids Were Covered by Medicaid, KidCare in 2018

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Almost 70,000 Fewer Florida Kids Were Covered by Medicaid, KidCare in 2018

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FPI Staff

Press Releases

May 2019

Florida, Other States That Have Not Expanded Medicaid...

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Florida, Other States That Have Not Expanded Medicaid...

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FPI Staff

Press Releases

Apr 2019

3M+ Households, 2.9M Children in FL Would Benefit From Proposal

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3M+ Households, 2.9M Children in FL Would Benefit From Proposal

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FPI Staff

Press Releases

Apr 2019

Florida Schools Could Draw Down More than $46 Million...

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Florida Schools Could Draw Down More than $46 Million...

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FPI Staff

Press Releases