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Immigration
Jul 2024
Florida Should Welcome Immigrants
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Florida Should Welcome Immigrants
By
Alexis Tsoukalas, PhD
Apr 2024
Florida’s Public Dashboard on Health Care Costs is Misleading
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Florida’s Public Dashboard on Health Care Costs is Misleading
By
Alexis Tsoukalas, PhD
Feb 2024
FL Budget Proposals in Brief: Immigration Enforcement
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FL Budget Proposals in Brief: Immigration Enforcement
By
FPI Staff
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
Nov 2023
2024 Legislative Agenda
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2024 Legislative Agenda
By
FPI Staff
Aug 2023
Florida FY 2023-24 Budget: Summary by Issue Area
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Florida FY 2023-24 Budget: Summary by Issue Area
By
FPI Staff
Jun 2023
Top 5 Things to Know About SB 1718, Florida’s New Immigration Law
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Top 5 Things to Know About SB 1718, Florida’s New Immigration Law
By
Alexis Tsoukalas, PhD
Jun 2023
10 Things to Know About the 2023 Legislative Session
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10 Things to Know About the 2023 Legislative Session
By
FPI Staff
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
What Charges Do Floridians Face Under SB 1718?
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What Charges Do Floridians Face Under SB 1718?
By
Alexis Tsoukalas, PhD
Apr 2023
Florida House and Senate FY 2023-24 Budget Proposals
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Florida House and Senate FY 2023-24 Budget Proposals
By
FPI Staff
Mar 2023
Small Cost, Bigger Payoff: Florida’s Tuition Equity for Dreamers Law
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Small Cost, Bigger Payoff: Florida’s Tuition Equity for Dreamers Law
By
Alexis Tsoukalas, PhD
Mar 2023
Between the Lines: 5 Things to Know About the Governor’s Recommended Budget
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Between the Lines: 5 Things to Know About the Governor’s Recommended Budget
By
FPI Staff
Mar 2023
2023 Legislative Agenda
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2023 Legislative Agenda
By
FPI Staff
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)
Feb 2022
Bill Summary: HB 1355 and SB 1808
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Bill Summary: HB 1355 and SB 1808
By
Alexis Tsoukalas, PhD
Feb 2022
Food Assistance Participants Do Not Have to Worry About Public Charge
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Food Assistance Participants Do Not Have to Worry About Public Charge
By
Cindy Huddleston
Feb 2022
Just the Facts: Florida Immigrants
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Just the Facts: Florida Immigrants
By
Alexis Tsoukalas, PhD
Nov 2021
Infographic: Build Back Better Legislation Impact on Florida
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Infographic: Build Back Better Legislation Impact on Florida
By
FPI Staff
tax credit
Sep 2021
2022 Legislative Agenda
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2022 Legislative Agenda
By
FPI Staff
State Budget
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
Dec 2020
Expand Driver's License Access to All Floridians
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Expand Driver's License Access to All Floridians
By
Alexis Davis
Immigration
Oct 2020
Spotlight on Florida's Black Immigrants
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Spotlight on Florida's Black Immigrants
By
Alexis Tsoukalas, PhD
Immigration
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
Mar 2020
2020 Legislative Roundup
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2020 Legislative Roundup
By
FPI Staff
Safety Net
Feb 2020
FL House and Senate FY 2020-21 Budget Recommendations
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FL House and Senate FY 2020-21 Budget Recommendations
By
FPI Staff
State Budget
Feb 2020
What is the New ‘Public Charge’ Rule, and Who Will Be Affected?
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What is the New ‘Public Charge’ Rule, and Who Will Be Affected?
By
FPI Staff
Safety Net
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
Safeguarding the Roads
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Safeguarding the Roads
By
Alexis Davis
driver’s license equity
Oct 2019
Tuition Equity is a Start...
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Tuition Equity is a Start...
By
Holly Bullard
Financial Aid Equity
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
May 2019
Undocumented Students Face Roadblocks to College
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Undocumented Students Face Roadblocks to College
By
Leslye Trujillo (guest blogger)
Financial Aid Equity
Apr 2019
'Those Immigrants…' and How We Change Immigration Debate
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'Those Immigrants…' and How We Change Immigration Debate
By
Oscar Portillo (guest blogger)
Immigration
Dec 2018
Proposed Change to 'Public Charge' Rule Bad for Florida Families
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Proposed Change to 'Public Charge' Rule Bad for Florida Families
By
FPI Staff
public charge
Oct 2018
Only Wealthy Immigrants Need Apply...
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Only Wealthy Immigrants Need Apply...
By
Anne Swerlick
Federal Policy Research
Apr 2018
Dreamers Contribute $78M in FL State and Local Taxes
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Dreamers Contribute $78M in FL State and Local Taxes
By
Sadaf Knight
Immigration
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