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Thanks to our colleagues at @floridapolicy.bsky.social for putting together the #FloridaTimeline to help visualize the scope of the issue. @fji-law.bsky.social urges leaders to meaningfully address housing insecurity.
October 29, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Thanks to our colleagues at @floridapolicy.bsky.social for putting together the #FloridaTimeline to help visualize the scope of the issue. @fji-law.bsky.social urges leaders to meaningfully address housing insecurity.
Today is the #SNAPDayOfAction.
42M people – including 3M in Florida – are at risk of losing SNAP benefits on November 1. USDA has a contingency fund but hasn't released it.
Take action now--contact your members in Congress👇
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#SNAPDayOfAction #SNAPDOA
42M people – including 3M in Florida – are at risk of losing SNAP benefits on November 1. USDA has a contingency fund but hasn't released it.
Take action now--contact your members in Congress👇
mazon.org/policy_actio...
#SNAPDayOfAction #SNAPDOA
October 28, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Today is the #SNAPDayOfAction.
42M people – including 3M in Florida – are at risk of losing SNAP benefits on November 1. USDA has a contingency fund but hasn't released it.
Take action now--contact your members in Congress👇
mazon.org/policy_actio...
#SNAPDayOfAction #SNAPDOA
42M people – including 3M in Florida – are at risk of losing SNAP benefits on November 1. USDA has a contingency fund but hasn't released it.
Take action now--contact your members in Congress👇
mazon.org/policy_actio...
#SNAPDayOfAction #SNAPDOA
ICYMI: Even with historic federal funding in the wake of recent storms, FPI found that Florida still faces $14.8 billion in documented unmet recovery needs — costs that arise from damages to homes, public infrastructure, and local businesses.
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Read more 👇
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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.
www.floridapolicy.org
October 17, 2025 at 8:36 PM
ICYMI: Even with historic federal funding in the wake of recent storms, FPI found that Florida still faces $14.8 billion in documented unmet recovery needs — costs that arise from damages to homes, public infrastructure, and local businesses.
Read more 👇
www.floridapolicy.org/posts/when-t...
Read more 👇
www.floridapolicy.org/posts/when-t...
FPI has added a new issue area to the timeline—housing policy!
Systemic racism deeply embedded into our state’s laws—over the past 160 years—has kept access to safe and affordable housing out of reach for many Floridians.
View the full timeline: floridatimeline.org
Systemic racism deeply embedded into our state’s laws—over the past 160 years—has kept access to safe and affordable housing out of reach for many Floridians.
View the full timeline: floridatimeline.org
October 16, 2025 at 7:54 PM
FPI has added a new issue area to the timeline—housing policy!
Systemic racism deeply embedded into our state’s laws—over the past 160 years—has kept access to safe and affordable housing out of reach for many Floridians.
View the full timeline: floridatimeline.org
Systemic racism deeply embedded into our state’s laws—over the past 160 years—has kept access to safe and affordable housing out of reach for many Floridians.
View the full timeline: floridatimeline.org
H.R. 1 locks in sustained benefits for the wealthiest Americans while weakening basic needs programs for people with low income.
ICYMI--FPI's latest blog post discusses some of measure's provisions against the backdrop of recent Census Bureau data. 👇
www.floridapolicy.org/posts/challe...
ICYMI--FPI's latest blog post discusses some of measure's provisions against the backdrop of recent Census Bureau data. 👇
www.floridapolicy.org/posts/challe...
Challenges Ahead: What Census Data Reveals about the Wealth Gap and Uninsured Rate as Florida Braces for H.R. 1
Millions risk losing access to basic needs services, assistance, and health insurance.
www.floridapolicy.org
October 15, 2025 at 6:06 PM
H.R. 1 locks in sustained benefits for the wealthiest Americans while weakening basic needs programs for people with low income.
ICYMI--FPI's latest blog post discusses some of measure's provisions against the backdrop of recent Census Bureau data. 👇
www.floridapolicy.org/posts/challe...
ICYMI--FPI's latest blog post discusses some of measure's provisions against the backdrop of recent Census Bureau data. 👇
www.floridapolicy.org/posts/challe...
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 👇
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.
www.floridapolicy.org
October 6, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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 👇
Read the latest blog post by Ethan Frey 👇
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 👇
www.floridapolicy.org/posts/florid...
View the latest from Alexis Tsoukalas, PhD 👇
www.floridapolicy.org/posts/florid...
Florida by the Numbers: Minimum and Living Wage Dashboard
Far too many Floridians struggle to make ends meet at a $14 wage.
www.floridapolicy.org
September 30, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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 👇
www.floridapolicy.org/posts/florid...
View the latest from Alexis Tsoukalas, PhD 👇
www.floridapolicy.org/posts/florid...
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 👇
www.floridapolicy.org/posts/high-h...
Read the latest from Alexis Tsoukalas, PhD 👇
www.floridapolicy.org/posts/high-h...
High Heat, Higher Responsibility (2025): The Sunshine State Must Enact Policies to Protect Working Floridians
An estimated 611,100 Floridians work outdoor jobs.
www.floridapolicy.org
September 26, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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 👇
www.floridapolicy.org/posts/high-h...
Read the latest from Alexis Tsoukalas, PhD 👇
www.floridapolicy.org/posts/high-h...
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 👇
www.floridapolicy.org/posts/homest...
FPI's interactive map, the latest from Esteban Santis, PhD, shows how much revenue is at stake for Florida counties and school districts 👇
www.floridapolicy.org/posts/homest...
Homestead Property Tax Revenue is Crucial to Florida Counties, School Districts, and Municipalities (Map)
Eliminating property taxes is a costly decision.
www.floridapolicy.org
September 22, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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 👇
www.floridapolicy.org/posts/homest...
FPI's interactive map, the latest from Esteban Santis, PhD, shows how much revenue is at stake for Florida counties and school districts 👇
www.floridapolicy.org/posts/homest...
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 👇
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.
www.floridapolicy.org
September 12, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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 👇
Read the latest from Erica Monet Li 👇
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
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
September 2, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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
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
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
Listen to the podcast at: bit.ly/WLRN-FPI
September 1, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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
Listen to the podcast at: bit.ly/WLRN-FPI
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
Read the full brief at: bit.ly/HR1-SNAP
August 13, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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
Read the full brief at: bit.ly/HR1-SNAP
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...
Read the full report here: www.floridapolicy.org/posts/fy-202...
August 7, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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...
Read the full report here: www.floridapolicy.org/posts/fy-202...
*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
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
August 5, 2025 at 8:46 PM
*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
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
*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
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
August 1, 2025 at 8:08 PM
*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
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
*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
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
July 28, 2025 at 8:22 PM
*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
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
*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
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
July 22, 2025 at 3:37 PM
*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
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
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
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
July 22, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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
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
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."
Read more 👇
www.floridapolicy.org/posts/behind...
As FPI's Esteban Leonardo Santis, PhD, notes, "Once again, policymakers are pursuing tax cuts and plan to pay for them with budget cuts."
Read more 👇
www.floridapolicy.org/posts/behind...
July 14, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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."
Read more 👇
www.floridapolicy.org/posts/behind...
As FPI's Esteban Leonardo Santis, PhD, notes, "Once again, policymakers are pursuing tax cuts and plan to pay for them with budget cuts."
Read more 👇
www.floridapolicy.org/posts/behind...
ICYMI: In remarks provided to OSHA earlier this month, FPI's Alexis Tsoukalas, PhD, reiterates the need for uniform heat-illness protections.
Read more 👇
www.floridapolicy.org/posts/testim...
Read more 👇
www.floridapolicy.org/posts/testim...
July 11, 2025 at 2:24 PM
ICYMI: In remarks provided to OSHA earlier this month, FPI's Alexis Tsoukalas, PhD, reiterates the need for uniform heat-illness protections.
Read more 👇
www.floridapolicy.org/posts/testim...
Read more 👇
www.floridapolicy.org/posts/testim...
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 👇
www.floridapolicy.org/posts/legisl...
Read more about the measure in a recent blog post by FPI's Tachana Joseph-Marc 👇
www.floridapolicy.org/posts/legisl...
Legislation Would Remove Long-Standing Occupational Licensing Barriers for Returning Citizens
People with past convictions are largely excluded from occupational licensing opportunities.
www.floridapolicy.org
July 1, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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 👇
www.floridapolicy.org/posts/legisl...
Read more about the measure in a recent blog post by FPI's Tachana Joseph-Marc 👇
www.floridapolicy.org/posts/legisl...
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
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
June 30, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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
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
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.
www.floridapolicy.org/posts/77-gro...
Floridians will experience a devastating loss of essential health coverage & food assistance if these cuts are enacted.
www.floridapolicy.org/posts/77-gro...
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.
www.floridapolicy.org
June 24, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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.
www.floridapolicy.org/posts/77-gro...
Floridians will experience a devastating loss of essential health coverage & food assistance if these cuts are enacted.
www.floridapolicy.org/posts/77-gro...
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 👇
www.floridatimeline.org
To learn more about Florida's shared policy past, visit The Florida Timeline 👇
www.floridatimeline.org
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.
www.floridatimeline.org
June 19, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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 👇
www.floridatimeline.org
To learn more about Florida's shared policy past, visit The Florida Timeline 👇
www.floridatimeline.org