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May 2025

Statement on Ways and Means Committee Passing Proposal to Create a Federal K-12 Voucher Program

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Statement on Ways and Means Committee Passing Proposal to Create a Federal K-12 Voucher Program

By
Sadaf Knight
May 2025

Statement on Extended Legislative Session and Child Labor Protections

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Statement on Extended Legislative Session and Child Labor Protections

By
Sadaf Knight
Apr 2025

Statement on House Committee's Passage of HB 1225

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Statement on House Committee's Passage of HB 1225

By
Sadaf Knight
Feb 2025

Statement on US House Passage of Budget Resolution

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Statement on US House Passage of Budget Resolution

By
Sadaf Knight
Jan 2025

Statement on Legislature Voting to Take In-State Tuition Away from Florida Students

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Statement on Legislature Voting to Take In-State Tuition Away from Florida Students

By
Sadaf Knight
Jan 2025

Statement on Passing of Joseph Pennisi

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Statement on Passing of Joseph Pennisi

By
Sadaf Knight
Dec 2024

Statement on CMS Approving Florida’s KidCare Expansion Waiver

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Statement on CMS Approving Florida’s KidCare Expansion Waiver

By
Sadaf Knight
Nov 2024

Statement on Amendment 4 and Amendment 5

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Statement on Amendment 4 and Amendment 5

By
Sadaf Knight
Nov 2024

Statement on Passage of Local Referenda

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Statement on Passage of Local Referenda

By
Sadaf Knight
Oct 2024

Statement in Opposition to Amendment 5

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Statement in Opposition to Amendment 5

By
Sadaf Knight
Sep 2024

Statement on Florida's Long-Range Financial Outlook

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Statement on Florida's Long-Range Financial Outlook

By
Sadaf Knight
Aug 2024

Statement on "Great Outdoors' Initiative

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Statement on "Great Outdoors' Initiative

By
Sadaf Knight
Aug 2024

Statement on 'Great Outdoors' Initiative

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Statement on 'Great Outdoors' Initiative

By
Sadaf Knight
Jun 2024

Statement on Governor’s Veto of HB 133

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Statement on Governor’s Veto of HB 133

By
Sadaf Knight
Jun 2024

Statement on FY 2024-25 State Budget

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Statement on FY 2024-25 State Budget

By
Esteban Leonardo Santis, PhD
Mar 2024

Statement on Florida Budget and End-of-Session Legislation

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Statement on Florida Budget and End-of-Session Legislation

By
Sadaf Knight
Mar 2024

Statement on Senate Passage of HB 49

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Statement on Senate Passage of HB 49

By
Sadaf Knight
Mar 2024

Statement on Senate Passage of HB 1403

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Statement on Senate Passage of HB 1403

By
Norín Dollard, PhD
Feb 2024

Statement on Florida’s Lawsuit Against CMS

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Statement on Florida’s Lawsuit Against CMS

By
Sadaf Knight
Feb 2024

Statement from Florida Policy Institute on House Passage of HB 49

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Statement from Florida Policy Institute on House Passage of HB 49

By
Sadaf Knight
Jan 2024

Statement from Florida Policy Institute on Senate Committee Passage of SB 1596

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Statement from Florida Policy Institute on Senate Committee Passage of SB 1596

By
Sadaf Knight
Jan 2024

Statement from Florida Policy Institute on House Committee Passage of HB 49

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Statement from Florida Policy Institute on House Committee Passage of HB 49

By
Sadaf Knight
Jan 2024

Statement from Florida Policy Institute on DCF Stating Florida Will Not Apply for Summer EBT Child Nutrition Program

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Statement from Florida Policy Institute on DCF Stating Florida Will Not Apply for Summer EBT Child Nutrition Program

By
Sadaf Knight
Dec 2023

Statement from Florida Policy Institute on HHS Letter Urging Florida to Take Action on Child Medicaid Losses

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Statement from Florida Policy Institute on HHS Letter Urging Florida to Take Action on Child Medicaid Losses

By
Sadaf Knight
Dec 2023

Statement from Florida Policy Institute on HB 49

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Statement from Florida Policy Institute on HB 49

By
Sadaf Knight
Nov 2023

Statement from Florida Policy Institute on SB 460

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Statement from Florida Policy Institute on SB 460

By
Sadaf Knight
Nov 2023

Statement from FPI on Special Session Bill

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Statement from FPI on Special Session Bill

By
Sadaf Knight
Oct 2023

Statement from FPI on New KidCare and Medicaid Redetermination Process Data

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Statement from FPI on New KidCare and Medicaid Redetermination Process Data

By
Sadaf Knight
Sep 2023

Statement from Florida Policy Institute on State's Uninsured Rate

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Statement from Florida Policy Institute on State's Uninsured Rate

By
Sadaf Knight
Sep 2023

Statement from Florida Policy Institute on Universal Voucher Program Data

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Statement from Florida Policy Institute on Universal Voucher Program Data

By
Sadaf Knight
Jul 2023

Statement on Newly-Released CMS Data

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Statement on Newly-Released CMS Data

By
Sadaf Knight
May 2023

FPI Statement on the Budget Agreement, Private School Vouchers, and Anti-Immigrant Legislation

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FPI Statement on the Budget Agreement, Private School Vouchers, and Anti-Immigrant Legislation

By
Sadaf Knight
Mar 2023

Potential Impact of Universal Vouchers a Looming Risk to Our State

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Potential Impact of Universal Vouchers a Looming Risk to Our State

By
Sadaf Knight
Mar 2023

FPI, Alliance for Public Schools, and Families for Strong Public Schools Criticize House Passage of Universal Voucher Bill

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FPI, Alliance for Public Schools, and Families for Strong Public Schools Criticize House Passage of Universal Voucher Bill

By
Florida Policy Institute
Alliance for Public Schools
Families for Strong Public Schools
Mar 2023

Statement from Florida Policy Institute on HB 1 Passing Last Committee Stop Before House Floor

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Statement from Florida Policy Institute on HB 1 Passing Last Committee Stop Before House Floor

By
Sadaf Knight
Feb 2023

Senate Bill 202 Would Decimate Florida's Public School System

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Senate Bill 202 Would Decimate Florida's Public School System

By
Sadaf Knight
Jan 2023

FPI: New Legislation Would Raid Public Schools' Coffers to Pay for Private Schools

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FPI: New Legislation Would Raid Public Schools' Coffers to Pay for Private Schools

By
Norín Dollard, PhD
Sep 2022

Statement from FPI on Governor’s Tax Cut Package for FY 2023-24

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Statement from FPI on Governor’s Tax Cut Package for FY 2023-24

By
Sadaf Knight
Aug 2022

Statement From FPI on Health Care Provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act

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Statement From FPI on Health Care Provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act

By
Sadaf Knight
Aug 2022

Statement From FPI on State’s Participation in 2022 Summer P-EBT Program

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Statement From FPI on State’s Participation in 2022 Summer P-EBT Program

By
Sadaf Knight
Jul 2022

Statement From FPI on State’s Issuance of Stimulus Checks for Some Families

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Statement From FPI on State’s Issuance of Stimulus Checks for Some Families

By
Cindy Huddleston
Jul 2022

Denying Gender Affirming Care Endangers Floridians and Runs Counter to Anti-Discrimination Laws

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Denying Gender Affirming Care Endangers Floridians and Runs Counter to Anti-Discrimination Laws

By
Anne Swerlick
Jun 2022

Statement From Florida Policy Institute on FY 2022-23 State Budget

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Statement From Florida Policy Institute on FY 2022-23 State Budget

By
Sadaf Knight
Mar 2022

Statement from FPI on FY 2022-23 Tax Package and State Budget

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Statement from FPI on FY 2022-23 Tax Package and State Budget

By
Sadaf Knight
Feb 2022

Floridians Must Have a Say in How State is Allocating  ARPA Dollars

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Floridians Must Have a Say in How State is Allocating  ARPA Dollars

By
Sadaf Knight
Dec 2021

Statement from Florida Policy Institute on Governor's Proposed Budget

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Statement from Florida Policy Institute on Governor's Proposed Budget

By
Sadaf Knight
Nov 2021

Build Back Better Lays the Foundation for an Equitable Recovery in Florida

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Build Back Better Lays the Foundation for an Equitable Recovery in Florida

By
Sadaf Knight
Statements
Oct 2021

BBB Framework Includes Groundbreaking Investments

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BBB Framework Includes Groundbreaking Investments

By
Sadaf Knight
Statements
Sep 2021

Statement from FPI on Minimum Wage Increase

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Statement from FPI on Minimum Wage Increase

By
Sadaf Knight
Statements
Aug 2021

‘Build Back Better’ Charts Course Toward Stronger, More Equitable Future

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‘Build Back Better’ Charts Course Toward Stronger, More Equitable Future

By
Sadaf Knight
Statements
Jun 2021

SCOTUS Decision on ACA a Big Win for Floridians

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SCOTUS Decision on ACA a Big Win for Floridians

By
Sadaf Knight
Statements
Jun 2021

Statement on FY 2021-22 Budget

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Statement on FY 2021-22 Budget

By
Sadaf Knight
Statements
Apr 2021

Statement on Budget Passed by Florida Legislature

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Statement on Budget Passed by Florida Legislature

By
Sadaf Knight
Statements
Apr 2021

Budget Must Fill Revenue Shortfalls and Preserve Public Services

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Budget Must Fill Revenue Shortfalls and Preserve Public Services

By
Sadaf Knight
Statements
Mar 2021

Corporate Tax Break Amendment Ruins Online Sales Tax Bill

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Corporate Tax Break Amendment Ruins Online Sales Tax Bill

By
Sadaf Knight
Statements
Jan 2021

Path to Recovery Must Include Tax Code Cleanup

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Path to Recovery Must Include Tax Code Cleanup

By
Sadaf Knight
Statements
Dec 2020

End-of-Year COVID Relief Package Was Urgently Needed by Floridians

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End-of-Year COVID Relief Package Was Urgently Needed by Floridians

By
Sadaf Knight
Statements
Nov 2020

Statement on Amendment 2 Passage

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Statement on Amendment 2 Passage

By
Sadaf Knight
minimum wage
Aug 2020

Revenue-Raising Solutions Are Key to Reducing Deficit

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Revenue-Raising Solutions Are Key to Reducing Deficit

By
Sadaf Knight
revenue and tax fairness
Jun 2020

Knight: Leaders Must Focus on Sustainable Path to Recovery

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Knight: Leaders Must Focus on Sustainable Path to Recovery

By
Sadaf Knight
Jun 2020

FL Leaders Continue to Neglect Solutions to Budgetary Shortfalls

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FL Leaders Continue to Neglect Solutions to Budgetary Shortfalls

By
Sadaf Knight
Statements
Jun 2020

In Solidarity: Statement from FPI on Racial and Economic Justice

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In Solidarity: Statement from FPI on Racial and Economic Justice

By
FPI Staff
Statements
Feb 2020

Statement on FL House and Senate Budget Proposals

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Statement on FL House and Senate Budget Proposals

By
Sadaf Knight
Statements
Nov 2019

Statement from FPI CEO Sadaf Knight on Gov's Budget Proposal

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Statement from FPI CEO Sadaf Knight on Gov's Budget Proposal

By
Sadaf Knight
Statements
May 2019

Statement on U.S. House Rejection of Farm Bill

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Statement on U.S. House Rejection of Farm Bill

By
Joseph Pennisi
Statements
May 2019

Budget Won't Move the Needle Toward Shared Prosperity

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Budget Won't Move the Needle Toward Shared Prosperity

By
Sadaf Knight
Statements
Mar 2019

Florida Senate Budget Proposal Includes a Few Silver...

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Florida Senate Budget Proposal Includes a Few Silver...

By
Sadaf Knight
Feb 2019

FPI Statement on Gov's Proposed Budget

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FPI Statement on Gov's Proposed Budget

By
Holly Bullard
Statements
Jan 2019

District Court Ruling Must Be Overturned

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District Court Ruling Must Be Overturned

By
Holly Bullard
Statements
Dec 2018

Good News From Capitol Hill

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Good News From Capitol Hill

By
Holly Bullard
Statements
Dec 2018

Statement on Federal Approval of Florida's Medicaid Cut

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Statement on Federal Approval of Florida's Medicaid Cut

By
Holly Bullard
Statements
Nov 2018

Statement on Outcome of Midterm Elections

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Statement on Outcome of Midterm Elections

By
Sadaf Knight
Statements
Sep 2018

Admin's Draft Rule Would Hurt Families

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Admin's Draft Rule Would Hurt Families

By
Joseph Pennisi
Statements
Mar 2018

Statement on Senate Passage of Revenue-Restricting Bill

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Statement on Senate Passage of Revenue-Restricting Bill

By
Joseph Pennisi
Statements
Mar 2018

Statement on FL House and Senate Passage of 2018-19 Budget

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Statement on FL House and Senate Passage of 2018-19 Budget

By
Joseph Pennisi
Statements
Jan 2018

Statement on FL House Passage of Revenue-Restricting Bill

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Statement on FL House Passage of Revenue-Restricting Bill

By
Joseph Pennisi
Statements
Dec 2017

Statement on U.S. House and Senate Passage of Tax Bill

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Statement on U.S. House and Senate Passage of Tax Bill

By
Joseph Pennisi
Statements
Nov 2017

Statement on U.S. House Tax Bill

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Statement on U.S. House Tax Bill

By
Joseph Pennisi
Statements
Sep 2017

Statement on Revised Cassidy-Graham Bill

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Statement on Revised Cassidy-Graham Bill

By
Joseph Pennisi
Statements
Aug 2017

Statement on CBO Score on Elimination of Cost-Sharing Reductions

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Statement on CBO Score on Elimination of Cost-Sharing Reductions

By
Joseph Pennisi
Statements
Jul 2017

Statement on CBO Score for Revised U.S. Senate Health Care Bill

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Statement on CBO Score for Revised U.S. Senate Health Care Bill

By
Joseph Pennisi
Statements
Jul 2017

Statement on Repeal & Replace

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Statement on Repeal & Replace

By
Joseph Pennisi
Statements
Jul 2017

Statement on Amended Senate Health Care Legislation

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Statement on Amended Senate Health Care Legislation

By
Joseph Pennisi
Statements
Jun 2017

Statement on U.S. Senate Health Care Legislation and CBO Estimate

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Statement on U.S. Senate Health Care Legislation and CBO Estimate

By
Joseph Pennisi
Statements
May 2017

Statement on American Health Care Act's CBO Score

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Statement on American Health Care Act's CBO Score

By
Joseph Pennisi
Statements
May 2017

Statement on Florida's 2017-18 Budget Agreement

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Statement on Florida's 2017-18 Budget Agreement

By
Joseph Pennisi
Statements
May 2017

Statement on Passage of the American Health Care Act

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Statement on Passage of the American Health Care Act

By
Joseph Pennisi
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