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Press Releases
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

By
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

By
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

By
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

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Florida’s Outdated Tax Code Drains State Coffers of Billions Each Year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Florida’s Outdated Tax Code Drains State Coffers of Billions Each Year

By
FPI Staff
Aug 2022

Florida Ranks 35th in Child Well-Being

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Florida Ranks 35th in Child Well-Being

By
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

By
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

By
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

By
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

By
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

By
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...

By
FPI Staff
Apr 2022

Loss of Income, Food Insecurity, and More

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Loss of Income, Food Insecurity, and More

By
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

By
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

By
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

By
FPI Staff
Feb 2022

ARPA $$ Could Alleviate DOC Budget Woes

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ARPA $$ Could Alleviate DOC Budget Woes

By
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

By
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...

By
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

By
FPI Staff
Sep 2021

Florida Policy Institute Names 2021 Policy Award Recipients

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Florida Policy Institute Names 2021 Policy Award Recipients

By
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

By
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

By
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

By
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

By
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

By
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

By
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

By
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

By
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

By
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

By
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

By
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

By
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

By
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

By
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

By
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

By
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

By
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

By
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

By
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

By
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...

By
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

By
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’

By
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

By
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

By
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

By
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

By
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

By
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

By
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

By
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

By
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...

By
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

By
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

By
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

By
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

By
FPI Staff
Press Releases
Sep 2019

More than 2.8 Million Floridians...

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More than 2.8 Million Floridians...

By
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

By
FPI Staff
Press Releases
Aug 2019

Four Inclusive Policies for Immigrants

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Four Inclusive Policies for Immigrants

By
FPI Staff
Press Releases
Aug 2019

Recent Change in Federal Public Charge Rule...

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Recent Change in Federal Public Charge Rule...

By
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

By
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...

By
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

By
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...

By
FPI Staff
Press Releases
Feb 2019

Cindy Huddleston Joins FPI

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Cindy Huddleston Joins FPI

By
FPI Staff
Press Releases
Jan 2019

Florida Could Recover $1.156B Lost to Corporate Tax Loopholes

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Florida Could Recover $1.156B Lost to Corporate Tax Loopholes

By
FPI Staff
Press Releases
Nov 2018

Florida Has Sixth Largest Increase in Rate of Uninsured Children

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Florida Has Sixth Largest Increase in Rate of Uninsured Children

By
FPI Staff
Press Releases
Nov 2018

FPI Unveils Roadmap to Shared Prosperity

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FPI Unveils Roadmap to Shared Prosperity

By
FPI Staff
Press Releases
Nov 2018

Sadaf Knight, Holly Bullard to Lead FPI

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Sadaf Knight, Holly Bullard to Lead FPI

By
FPI Board of Directors
Press Releases
Oct 2018

Proposed Rule Change Would Cause 'Chilling Effect'

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Proposed Rule Change Would Cause 'Chilling Effect'

By
FPI Staff
Press Releases
Oct 2018

Amendment 5 Would Lock in the Regressive Policies

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Amendment 5 Would Lock in the Regressive Policies

By
FPI Staff
Press Releases
Oct 2018

Florida's State and Local Tax System Among Most Regressive

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Florida's State and Local Tax System Among Most Regressive

By
FPI Staff
Press Releases
Oct 2018

Cuts Likely to Medicaid Services Under Amendment 5

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Cuts Likely to Medicaid Services Under Amendment 5

By
FPI Staff
Press Releases
Oct 2018

Amendment 5 Would Block Reform of FL's Court Fee System

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Amendment 5 Would Block Reform of FL's Court Fee System

By
FPI Staff
Press Releases
Sep 2018

Local Communities in FL Would Struggle under Amendment 5

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Local Communities in FL Would Struggle under Amendment 5

By
FPI Staff
Press Releases
Sep 2018

Amendment 5 Would Put Many Floridians at Risk

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Amendment 5 Would Put Many Floridians at Risk

By
FPI Staff
Press Releases
Sep 2018

Amendment 5 Endangers Investment in Infrastructure

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Amendment 5 Endangers Investment in Infrastructure

By
FPI Staff
Press Releases
Sep 2018

Florida's Failed Priorities

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Florida's Failed Priorities

By
FPI Staff
Press Releases
Sep 2018

Hurricane Relief, Environmental Conservation Efforts in Jeopardy

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Hurricane Relief, Environmental Conservation Efforts in Jeopardy

By
FPI Staff
Environment & Conservation
Aug 2018

Amendment 5 Would Make Housing Crisis Worse

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Amendment 5 Would Make Housing Crisis Worse

By
FPI Staff
Press Releases
Aug 2018

Higher Ed Funding at Risk Under Amendment 5

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Higher Ed Funding at Risk Under Amendment 5

By
FPI Staff
Press Releases
Aug 2018

Pennisi to Retire as FPI Executive Director

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Pennisi to Retire as FPI Executive Director

By
FPI Board of Directors
Press Releases
Aug 2018

Amendment 5 Would Make it Harder to Invest in FL Students

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Amendment 5 Would Make it Harder to Invest in FL Students

By
FPI Staff
Press Releases
Aug 2018

Florida Could Access Millions for School-Based Medicaid Services

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Florida Could Access Millions for School-Based Medicaid Services

By
FPI Staff
Press Releases
Jul 2018

Florida's Property Tax Limits Harm Local Services

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Florida's Property Tax Limits Harm Local Services

By
FPI Staff
Press Releases
Jun 2018

More Than $20B to Bypass State Coffers and Public Scrutiny

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More Than $20B to Bypass State Coffers and Public Scrutiny

By
FPI Staff
Press Releases
May 2018

FPI to Feds: Reject State Medicaid Cut

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FPI to Feds: Reject State Medicaid Cut

By
FPI Staff
Press Releases
May 2018

FPI Urges Feds to Reject State Cut to Retro. Medicaid Coverage

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FPI Urges Feds to Reject State Cut to Retro. Medicaid Coverage

By
FPI Staff
Press Releases
Apr 2018

New Federal Tax Law Reduces Revenue While Population Ages

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New Federal Tax Law Reduces Revenue While Population Ages

By
FPI Staff
Press Releases
Jan 2018

County Snapshots, A Glimpse into Health of FL Residents

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County Snapshots, A Glimpse into Health of FL Residents

By
FPI Staff
Press Releases
Dec 2017

Dream Act Would Boost Florida Economy

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Dream Act Would Boost Florida Economy

By
FPI Staff
Press Releases
Dec 2017

Struggling Floridians and Working Families Left Behind

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Struggling Floridians and Working Families Left Behind

By
FPI Staff
Press Releases
Dec 2017

Majority of Kids in Rural FL Communities Rely on Medicaid

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Majority of Kids in Rural FL Communities Rely on Medicaid

By
FPI Staff
Press Releases
Dec 2017

FL Could Improve Public Safety, Free Up Resources

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FL Could Improve Public Safety, Free Up Resources

By
FPI Staff
Press Releases
Nov 2017

Tax Proposal: Top 1% in FL Would Get 60% of Tax Cuts

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Tax Proposal: Top 1% in FL Would Get 60% of Tax Cuts

By
FPI Staff
Press Releases
Nov 2017

Wealthiest 1% of Floridians Receive 35% of State Tax Cut

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Wealthiest 1% of Floridians Receive 35% of State Tax Cut

By
FPI Staff
Press Releases
Nov 2017

FL Should Focus Use of TANF Block Grant Funds to Help Struggling Families

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FL Should Focus Use of TANF Block Grant Funds to Help Struggling Families

By
FPI Staff
Press Releases
Nov 2017

Medicaid Work Requirements, Premiums Thwart Access to Care 

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Medicaid Work Requirements, Premiums Thwart Access to Care 

By
FPI Staff
Press Releases
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