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2024 Legislation
2024 Legislation
Nov 2024
Can Florida's Public Workforce Afford to 'Live Local'?
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Can Florida's Public Workforce Afford to 'Live Local'?
By
Cicely Hodges
Nov 2024
Florida FY 2024-25 Budget Summary: NREGMT
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Florida FY 2024-25 Budget Summary: NREGMT
By
Alexis Tsoukalas, PhD
Esteban Leonardo Santis, PhD
Cindy Huddleston
Nov 2024
Florida's State Budget: Summary by Issue Area
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Florida's State Budget: Summary by Issue Area
By
FPI Staff
Oct 2024
FY 2024-25 Budget Summary: Corrections and Youth Justice
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FY 2024-25 Budget Summary: Corrections and Youth Justice
By
Tachana Joseph-Marc
Oct 2024
Florida FY 2024-25 Budget Summary: Health and Human Services
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Florida FY 2024-25 Budget Summary: Health and Human Services
By
Erica Monet Li, MPH, CHES®
Cindy Huddleston
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
Aug 2024
Florida FY 2024-25 Budget Summary: Introduction and Revenue Overview
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Florida FY 2024-25 Budget Summary: Introduction and Revenue Overview
By
Esteban Leonardo Santis, PhD
Jul 2024
No Shelter Here: Florida’s New Anti-Vagrancy Law Misses the Point
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No Shelter Here: Florida’s New Anti-Vagrancy Law Misses the Point
By
Cicely Hodges
Jun 2024
County-Level Map of FY 2024-25 Budget Vetoes
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County-Level Map of FY 2024-25 Budget Vetoes
By
Esteban Leonardo Santis, PhD
Jun 2024
Florida Needs More Transparency and Accountability Around School Vouchers
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Florida Needs More Transparency and Accountability Around School Vouchers
By
Norín Dollard, PhD
May 2024
The Clock is Ticking on Enhanced Federal Funding for Mobile Response Teams
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The Clock is Ticking on Enhanced Federal Funding for Mobile Response Teams
By
Anne Swerlick (Guest Author)
Apr 2024
While ‘Live Healthy’ Act Includes Some Important Reforms, Lawmakers Have Yet to Expand Medicaid
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While ‘Live Healthy’ Act Includes Some Important Reforms, Lawmakers Have Yet to Expand Medicaid
By
Erica Monet Li, MPH, CHES®
Apr 2024
Behind the Numbers (Part 2): Lawmakers Miss an Opportunity to Make Florida's Tax Code Fairer
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Behind the Numbers (Part 2): Lawmakers Miss an Opportunity to Make Florida's Tax Code Fairer
By
Esteban Leonardo Santis, PhD
Apr 2024
Behind the Numbers (Part 1): Florida's Regressive Tax System is in Need of Reform
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Behind the Numbers (Part 1): Florida's Regressive Tax System is in Need of Reform
By
Esteban Leonardo Santis, PhD
Apr 2024
Behind the Numbers: What Floridians Should Know About FL's Tax System in FY 2024-25
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Behind the Numbers: What Floridians Should Know About FL's Tax System in FY 2024-25
By
Esteban Leonardo Santis, PhD
Mar 2024
FL's Expansion of SNAP Mandatory Work Requirements Will Hurt Program Participants
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FL's Expansion of SNAP Mandatory Work Requirements Will Hurt Program Participants
By
Cindy Huddleston
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
FL Budget Proposals in Brief (FY 2024-25)
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FL Budget Proposals in Brief (FY 2024-25)
By
FPI Staff
Feb 2024
FL Budget Proposals in Brief: Health and Human Services
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FL Budget Proposals in Brief: Health and Human Services
By
FPI Staff
Feb 2024
FL Budget Proposals in Brief: Education
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FL Budget Proposals in Brief: Education
By
FPI Staff
Feb 2024
FL Budget Proposals in Brief: Safety Net
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FL Budget Proposals in Brief: Safety Net
By
FPI Staff
Feb 2024
FL Budget Proposals in Brief: Housing
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FL Budget Proposals in Brief: Housing
By
FPI Staff
Feb 2024
FL Budget Proposals in Brief: Immigration Enforcement
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FL Budget Proposals in Brief: Immigration Enforcement
By
FPI Staff
Feb 2024
FL Budget Proposals in Brief: Environment
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FL Budget Proposals in Brief: Environment
By
FPI Staff
Feb 2024
FL Budget Proposals in Brief: Criminal Justice and Corrections
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FL Budget Proposals in Brief: Criminal Justice and Corrections
By
FPI Staff
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
Feb 2024
5 Reasons Why Florida Lawmakers Should Repeal the Outdated ‘Family Cap’ Law
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5 Reasons Why Florida Lawmakers Should Repeal the Outdated ‘Family Cap’ Law
By
Cindy Huddleston
Feb 2024
State of the Budget (Part 3): Florida Leaves Federal Dollars on the Table
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State of the Budget (Part 3): Florida Leaves Federal Dollars on the Table
By
FPI Staff
Feb 2024
5 Reasons Why Florida Lawmakers Should Lift the Lifetime Ban on SNAP and TANF for People with Past Felony Drug Convictions
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5 Reasons Why Florida Lawmakers Should Lift the Lifetime Ban on SNAP and TANF for People with Past Felony Drug Convictions
By
Cindy Huddleston
Tachana Joseph-Marc
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
Jan 2024
State of the Budget (Part 1): Florida’s Revenue Outlook
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State of the Budget (Part 1): Florida’s Revenue Outlook
By
FPI Staff
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