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Florida Policy Institute @floridapolicy.bsky.social · 4d

NEW: Reduced FEMA aid would have driven an 11-38% property tax hike in Lee County after Hurricane Ian, FPI's research shows.

Read the latest blog post by Ethan Frey 👇

When the Next Storm Hits, Will Florida Be Left on Its Own?

Florida faces $14.8 billion in documented unmet recovery needs, even with historic federal funding.

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Florida Policy Institute @floridapolicy.bsky.social · 10d

FPI's updated min. wage & living wage dashboard shows that far too many Floridians struggle to make ends meet at a $14 wage — even those in households with more than one person working full time.

View the latest from Alexis Tsoukalas, PhD 👇
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Florida by the Numbers: Minimum and Living Wage Dashboard

Far too many Floridians struggle to make ends meet at a $14 wage.

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Florida Policy Institute @floridapolicy.bsky.social · 14d

The latest FPI report, which found that there are 611,000+ outdoor workers in Florida, recommends establishing and enforcing statewide heat-illness prevention standards.

Read the latest from Alexis Tsoukalas, PhD 👇
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High Heat, Higher Responsibility (2025): The Sunshine State Must Enact Policies to Protect Working Floridians

An estimated 611,100 Floridians work outdoor jobs.

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Florida Policy Institute @floridapolicy.bsky.social · 18d

NEW: Eliminating homestead property taxes could cost Florida roughly $18.5 billion.

FPI's interactive map, the latest from Esteban Santis, PhD, shows how much revenue is at stake for Florida counties and school districts 👇
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Homestead Property Tax Revenue is Crucial to Florida Counties, School Districts, and Municipalities (Map)

Eliminating property taxes is a costly decision.

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Florida Policy Institute @floridapolicy.bsky.social · 28d

NEW: Florida has failed to implement two critical child health policy measures -- a law expanding FL's KidCare program and another that is supposed to enable schools to draw down additional federal Medicaid dollars.

Read the latest from Erica Monet Li 👇

Health and Back to School: Florida’s Inadequate Implementation of Child Health Policy

The state's lack of accountability has contributed to a system of inadequate care in Florida, especially for children.

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Florida Policy Institute @floridapolicy.bsky.social · Sep 2

FPI has published our newest budget analysis report on education at bit.ly/Ed-Budget.

FPI is also hosting a 3-part virtual webinar series on the unfolding impacts of H.R. 1 across different issue areas.

First up: Revenue Overview + Education! Register at bit.ly/3-Part-Webinar

Florida Policy Institute @floridapolicy.bsky.social · Sep 1

Just in time for Labor Day, FPI’s senior policy analyst Alexis Tsoukalas, PhD joins Tim Padgett on WLRN’s South Florida Roundup to discuss the impacts of draconian immigration crackdowns & proposals to repeal child labor protections on our labor market.

Listen to the podcast at: bit.ly/WLRN-FPI

Florida Policy Institute @floridapolicy.bsky.social · Aug 13

FPI has published a new brief on how the federal reconciliation bill—which became law on July 4, 2025—cripples Florida’s SNAP program and causes further harm to already vulnerable Floridians.

Read the full brief at: bit.ly/HR1-SNAP

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Florida Policy Institute @floridapolicy.bsky.social · Aug 7

FPI has published a new report on the FY 2025-26 budget summary for corrections and youth justice.

Read the full report here: www.floridapolicy.org/posts/fy-202...

Florida Policy Institute @floridapolicy.bsky.social · Aug 5

*New blog post by Ethan Frey, FPI Visiting Fellow

In Jan. 2025, the HUD awarded $4B in CDBG-DR funding to FL to help meet unmet recovery needs from previous storms. However, the FL Department of Commerce has refused to establish a Homeowner Reimbursement Program.

Read the full blog: bit.ly/4lk0bTB

Florida Policy Institute @floridapolicy.bsky.social · Aug 1

*New report: General Government Budget Summary

FPI provides a deep dive into how these massive cuts to federal funding and basic needs programs are causing further detriment to Floridians who are already struggling to get their basic needs met.

Read more: bit.ly/Budget-Summary

Florida Policy Institute @floridapolicy.bsky.social · Jul 28

*New blog post + interactive map tool by FPI

To assist the public and add transparency concerning the FY 2025-26 vetoes and total appropriations by county, FPI has developed a tool to show vetoes as they impact counties.

Read the rest of the blog and interact with our tool at bit.ly/FPI-Map-Tool

Florida Policy Institute @floridapolicy.bsky.social · Jul 22

*New blog post by FPI CEO, Sadaf Knight

The federal reconciliation bill signed into law on July 4, 2025 includes significant cuts to Medicaid, which will have devastating impacts on Floridians’ health and well-being.

Read the full blog at: bit.ly/4l2grbO

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Florida Policy Institute @floridapolicy.bsky.social · Jul 22

FPI has posted a new blog outlining Florida’s budget and revenue overview for this fiscal year.

This session, Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed a total of $1.35 billion from the budget, exacerbating the state’s revenue base even further.

Read more about these harmful cuts at: bit.ly/4mrJOp5

Florida Policy Institute @floridapolicy.bsky.social · Jul 14

ICYMI: FPI's latest blog post breaks down Florida's tax package for the 2025-26 fiscal year.

As FPI's Esteban Leonardo Santis, PhD, notes, "Once again, policymakers are pursuing tax cuts and plan to pay for them with budget cuts."

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Quote: "Once again, policymakers are pursuing tax cuts and plan to pay for them with budget cuts. All the while, three-quarters of Florida prisons do not provide A/C; over 2.5 million Floridians are without health coverage; thousands of homebound adults and disabled individuals are stuck on long waitlists for home and community-based care; and the state’s affordable housing crisis continues."

The quote is attributed to FPI’s Esteban Leonardo Santis, PhD, in “Behind the Numbers: What Floridians Should Know About the FY 2025-26 Tax Package.”

Florida Policy Institute @floridapolicy.bsky.social · Jul 11

ICYMI: In remarks provided to OSHA earlier this month, FPI's Alexis Tsoukalas, PhD, reiterates the need for uniform heat-illness protections.

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Florida Policy Institute @floridapolicy.bsky.social · Jul 1

A new law (SB 472) that will help clear some of the roadblocks to economic stability that Floridians face after returning home from prison goes into effect today (July 1).

Read more about the measure in a recent blog post by FPI's Tachana Joseph-Marc 👇

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Legislation Would Remove Long-Standing Occupational Licensing Barriers for Returning Citizens

People with past convictions are largely excluded from occupational licensing opportunities.

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Florida Policy Institute @floridapolicy.bsky.social · Jun 30

FPI has posted a new blog by Visiting Fellow, Ethan Frey.

The House and Senate reconciliation bills propose devastating cuts (at over $500 billion) to federal climate and clean energy investment programs in Florida.

Read the full blog post at: bit.ly/Energy-Cuts

Florida Policy Institute @floridapolicy.bsky.social · Jun 24

ICYMI: FPI is one of 77 groups urging Sens. Rick Scott and Ashley Moody to reject proposed federal cuts to health care and SNAP.

Floridians will experience a devastating loss of essential health coverage & food assistance if these cuts are enacted.

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77 Groups Sign Letter Urging Florida's US Senate Delegation to Reject Cuts to SNAP and Health Care

Proposed cuts would have devastating impacts on Florida families.

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Florida Policy Institute @floridapolicy.bsky.social · Jun 19

Today, #Juneteenth, as we celebrate liberty, joy, and resilience, a reminder that all Floridians benefit when we come together and remove roadblocks to shared prosperity.

To learn more about Florida's shared policy past, visit The Florida Timeline 👇
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The Florida Timeline

Learning from our policy past to shape our future. By learning about our past, we give ourselves the knowledge we need to shape a better future.

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Florida Policy Institute @floridapolicy.bsky.social · Jun 11

NEW: Florida ranks 35th in child well-being, according to the 2025 Annie E. Casey Foundation KIDS COUNT® Data Book.

Read more about state trends in health, education, economic well-being, and family and community factors 👇
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2025 KIDS COUNT Data Book

Explore the 2025 KIDS COUNT Data Book, with child well-being state-level data in four areas: economic stability, education, health and family/community…

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Florida Policy Institute @floridapolicy.bsky.social · Jun 4

Join FPI for a webinar on Thursday, June 12th at 10a.m. to discuss how provisions in the reconciliation bill related to health care, safety net programs, education, and tax cuts will impact Floridians across the state.

Register here: bit.ly/True-Cost-of-Cuts-FL

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Florida Policy Institute @floridapolicy.bsky.social · May 27

Last week, we released a statement from our CEO Sadaf Knight on the signing of Senate Bill (SB) 472 by Governor DeSantis.

We believe this common-sense law is a step toward economic prosperity for thousands of Floridians—a win in our book.

Read the rest of FPI's statement here: bit.ly/3FdJHNU

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Florida Policy Institute @floridapolicy.bsky.social · May 26

Today we honor the men and women who gave their lives in service to our country.

At Florida Policy Institute, we reaffirm our commitment to supporting policies that ensure everyone has the freedom to thrive in our state.

We wish everyone a safe and reflective Memorial Day.

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Florida Policy Institute @floridapolicy.bsky.social · May 23

NEW: Massive proposed cuts to health care and food assistance, tax cuts skewed to the wealthy -- FPI staff summarizes what Floridians should know about the reconciliation bill passed by the U.S. House. 👇👇
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4 Things That Floridians Should Know About the US House Reconciliation Bill

The bill would make deep cuts to critical health care and food assistance programs.

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