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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
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
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
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...
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
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
Register here: bit.ly/True-Cost-of-Cuts-FL
June 4, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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
Register here: bit.ly/True-Cost-of-Cuts-FL
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
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
May 27, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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
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
The budget bill moving in the US House would allow the premium tax credit enhancements — which make health care more affordable for millions of Americans — expire after 2025.
Read more about how the impact of these cuts will directly harm Floridians.👇
www.floridapolicy.org/posts/millio...
Read more about how the impact of these cuts will directly harm Floridians.👇
www.floridapolicy.org/posts/millio...
May 20, 2025 at 2:15 PM
The budget bill moving in the US House would allow the premium tax credit enhancements — which make health care more affordable for millions of Americans — expire after 2025.
Read more about how the impact of these cuts will directly harm Floridians.👇
www.floridapolicy.org/posts/millio...
Read more about how the impact of these cuts will directly harm Floridians.👇
www.floridapolicy.org/posts/millio...
A huge congrats to Holly Bullard, FPI's chief strategy & development officer, for being named an "Advocate of the Year" by Florida Voices for Health!! 👏👏🎉
Holly was recognized for her tremendous leadership in -- and significant contributions to -- public health advocacy in Florida. #fightlikehealth
Holly was recognized for her tremendous leadership in -- and significant contributions to -- public health advocacy in Florida. #fightlikehealth
May 8, 2025 at 8:38 PM
A huge congrats to Holly Bullard, FPI's chief strategy & development officer, for being named an "Advocate of the Year" by Florida Voices for Health!! 👏👏🎉
Holly was recognized for her tremendous leadership in -- and significant contributions to -- public health advocacy in Florida. #fightlikehealth
Holly was recognized for her tremendous leadership in -- and significant contributions to -- public health advocacy in Florida. #fightlikehealth
Join us in telling members of Congress that we won't stand by federal cuts to health assistance. Call 866-426-2631 today and tell Congress: NO cuts to Medicaid! #handsoff #protectMedicaid
May 7, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Join us in telling members of Congress that we won't stand by federal cuts to health assistance. Call 866-426-2631 today and tell Congress: NO cuts to Medicaid! #handsoff #protectMedicaid
Last legislative session, FPI and other advocates in labor and child welfare fought hard to preserve the limits on hours, curfew, and days that teens can be made to work during the school year. (1/5)
April 9, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Last legislative session, FPI and other advocates in labor and child welfare fought hard to preserve the limits on hours, curfew, and days that teens can be made to work during the school year. (1/5)
HB 195/SB 472 would help in promoting rehabilitation and reducing the state's recidivism rates. This could--over time-- save taxpayer $$, and these savings could then be reallocated to address issues like understaffing at DOC facilities. (5/5)
Read more: bit.ly/occupational...
Read more: bit.ly/occupational...
April 8, 2025 at 3:02 PM
HB 195/SB 472 would help in promoting rehabilitation and reducing the state's recidivism rates. This could--over time-- save taxpayer $$, and these savings could then be reallocated to address issues like understaffing at DOC facilities. (5/5)
Read more: bit.ly/occupational...
Read more: bit.ly/occupational...
Legislation (HB 195/SB 472) would help fix this issue by making it easier for credits earned while in prison to count toward licensing requirements. (4/5)
April 8, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Legislation (HB 195/SB 472) would help fix this issue by making it easier for credits earned while in prison to count toward licensing requirements. (4/5)
Even though the state's Correctional Education Program has awarded thousands of certificates & industry-recognized credentials over the past few years, the certificates are typically only valid while the people receiving them are incarcerated. (3/5)
April 8, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Even though the state's Correctional Education Program has awarded thousands of certificates & industry-recognized credentials over the past few years, the certificates are typically only valid while the people receiving them are incarcerated. (3/5)
Returning citizens face numerous roadblocks upon returning to their communities, including unemployment, housing insecurity, and food insecurity. (2/5)
April 8, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Returning citizens face numerous roadblocks upon returning to their communities, including unemployment, housing insecurity, and food insecurity. (2/5)
Legislation (HB 195/SB 472) would help remove post-incarceration barriers for Floridians. The bill would ensure that credits earned from prison-based classes in Florida are recognized & counted toward licensing requirements. (1/5)
Read more: bit.ly/occupational...
Read more: bit.ly/occupational...
April 8, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Legislation (HB 195/SB 472) would help remove post-incarceration barriers for Floridians. The bill would ensure that credits earned from prison-based classes in Florida are recognized & counted toward licensing requirements. (1/5)
Read more: bit.ly/occupational...
Read more: bit.ly/occupational...
NEW: Legislation (SB 918 and HB 1225) that would further erode child labor protections in Florida could impact over 110,000 youth, writes FPI's Alexis Tsoukalas, PhD.
Read more: www.floridapolicy.org/posts/fast-f...
Read more: www.floridapolicy.org/posts/fast-f...
March 25, 2025 at 11:32 PM
NEW: Legislation (SB 918 and HB 1225) that would further erode child labor protections in Florida could impact over 110,000 youth, writes FPI's Alexis Tsoukalas, PhD.
Read more: www.floridapolicy.org/posts/fast-f...
Read more: www.floridapolicy.org/posts/fast-f...