From the FL Coalition for Thriving Public Schools: Charter school operators sent at least 690 letters of intent to school districts in FL, staking their claim to space in public schools loosely defined as "under-utilized" by the state. Read more 👇 floridathrivingpublicschools.org/2025/11/17/h...

NEW: Public infrastructure is the dominant focus among the 12 FL jurisdictions that received Community Development Block Grant–Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds for the 2023–2024 storms and also published Action Plans. Read more from FPI's Ethan Frey 👇 www.floridapolicy.org/posts/how-fl...

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👇 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. 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

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...

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 👇

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...

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...

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...

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 👇

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

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

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

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...

*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

*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

*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

*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

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

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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

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 👇 bit.ly/25DataBook-BS

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

​​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

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.

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. 👇👇 www.floridapolicy.org/posts/4-thin...

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...

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

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

NEW Op-Ed: "Without a concurrent plan to raise revenue, today’s tax breaks may become tomorrow’s budget crisis. Floridians can’t afford short-term relief at the expense of long-term resilience." -FPI's Esteban Santis, PhD news.bloombergtax.com/tax-insights...

NEW: Despite the effectiveness of SNAP, one of the specific cuts Congress is considering would require states to start paying a share of the cost of monthly SNAP benefits that go to eligible households. 🧵 (1/3)

NEW: While housing legislation, SB 1594 and HB 923, includes some positive components, provisions around a massive reduction in unit requirements and the return to the qualified contract loophole are both very concerning, writes FPI's Cicely Hodges. www.floridapolicy.org/posts/with-a...

Over 110,000 FL students took AP, IB, AICE, dual enrollment, or CTE last year. Proposed cuts could slash those courses. 📉 See what your district could lose via @floridapolicy.bsky.social: bit.ly/4loBq9Q ✍️ Tell lawmakers: Fund our students’ futures! → bit.ly/4iR90np

FPI is wrapping up work on the 2025 "Florida Budget Proposals in Brief" blog series, which compares the House and Senate budget recommendations for the upcoming fiscal year. ICYMI 👇 www.floridapolicy.org/posts/florid...

Hope Florida also says that it assists basic needs participants to identify long term goals and develop plans to achieve those goals. However, those services are already supposed to be offered in both SNAP and TANF, writes FPI's Cindy Huddleston. Read more 👇 www.floridapolicy.org/posts/hope-f...

Thank you, Sharon!! We are so proud to partner with @centeronbudget.bsky.social on analyzing some of the most critical issues impacting our families and communities.

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)

"For each of these [DOC] cost drivers, common-sense criminal justice reform policies have been proposed to help solve the problem. However, all of these reforms have either been stalled by the Legislature or vetoed by the governor." -FPI's Tachana Joseph-Marc www.sun-sentinel.com/2025/04/08/p...

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...

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...

🗣Join us for a community town hall on how proposed federal cuts to Medicaid and SNAP could impact Floridians 📅 Wed., March 19 ⏰ 5:30 - 6:45 PM 📍Community of Faith United Methodist Church, Davenport, FL 🔗 Registration required - reserve your seat now! bit.ly/Medicaid-SNA...

While FPI does not support any rollback of long-held child labor protections, the Legislature seeks to chip away at the protections put in place for working teens last legislative session. SB 918/HB 1225 (2025) go beyond what HB 49 originally proposed.

Florida would have to increase the state’s general sales tax rate to 12% if property taxes — which account for roughly $43 billion in revenue — were eliminated and replaced with higher consumption taxes. Read more: www.floridapolicy.org/posts/a-risk...

"The [US House] budget resolution is a blueprint for disaster for Floridians, especially those who rely on Medicaid for their care...and those who rely on SNAP to feed their families." - FPI CEO Sadaf Knight Full statement 👇 www.floridapolicy.org/posts/statem...