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SAVE THE DATE: FPI is hosting the second Florida Policy Summit on September 16–17, 2026 at Lido Beach Resort in Sarasota, FL!

Registration begins in early May.

To stay up-to-date, go to: https://t.co/wcYQC1oPif

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FPI's new research on the property tax reform proposal (SJR 2-F):

The $250K homestead exemption would cost FL school districts an average of (at least) $5B annually, and it would cost counties an average of (at least) $4.8B annually.

Read more ⬇️
https://t.co/kTxyX6tAAT

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Florida school districts could lose an average of $5 BILLION a year under the Governor’s property tax plan, per @FloridaPolicy data.

That means higher taxes elsewhere, service cuts, or both.

See how much your school district could lose 👇 https://t.co/DhSzafSGXM

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.@FloridaPolicy warns proposed homestead exemption changes will cost billions

Reporting by @DrewDixon30

#FlaPol

https://t.co/8rARh9o5Dv

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NEW:
FPI released interactive maps showing county government & school district impact of Governor’s property tax proposal.

https://t.co/kTxyX6tAAT

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See how the proposal would impact your county government or school district: https://t.co/kTxyX6tAAT

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NEW:
FPI released interactive maps showing county government & school district impact of Governor’s property tax proposal.

https://t.co/kTxyX6tAAT

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For example, FPI found Miami-Dade County School District would bear a large impact:

Impact of Eliminating Property Taxes on Homesteads: −$1,061,280,000

Average Impact Under $250,000 Homestead Exemption:−$512,067,600

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Virginia recently became the fourteenth state to enact a statewide paid leave plan, and the Florida Policy Institute thinks Florida should do the same. https://t.co/S9IcCIi8Bl

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@pompano510 @orlandosentinel We’re a nonpartisan nonprofit think tank in Florida, and, we do!

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Realizing the full promise of second chances will require a sustained commitment from lawmakers to policies that move beyond punishment and toward true reintegration, writes Tachana Joseph.

Read the latest on FPI's blog 👇https://t.co/rEwXnD4suy

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ICYMI: FPI found that a statewide paid leave program would benefit between 194,000 and 366,000 Floridians, depending on leave length and type.

Read more in FPI's latest report👇

https://t.co/ohnri7Tvo8

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The FL Dept. of Education is seeking to prohibit undocumented students from attending FL's public colleges & Adult General Education programs, even though the state Legislature rejected a similiar proposal.

More below from FPI's Norín Dollard 👇
https://t.co/boxKRdFDth

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Under H.R. 1, older adults up to age 65, veterans, young adults who aged out of foster care, and others are now at risk of losing SNAP if they are unable to comply with onerous work-reporting requirements.

Read the latest by FPI's Cindy Huddleston 👇

https://t.co/p9ZXqwECpo

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“This should go without saying, but you can’t make children healthy again by taking away their health coverage."  –FPI's Holly Bullard re: FL's opposition to "continuous coverage" rule for kids on Medicaid & CHIP and refusal to implement KidCare expansion

https://t.co/78i5d4SdMZ

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Registration for the 2026 Florida Policy Summit opens TODAY and tickets are now on sale!

For ticket registration and more information, visit https://t.co/wcYQC1oPif

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April is FL College System month—a time for increasing opportunity, not diminishing it. The FLDOE will hold a meeting to consider the rules on May 14, at Miami Dade College, Wolfson Campus (open to the public for comment). (2/2)

Read our full statement: https://t.co/nwwozQYdVU

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FPI released a statement from our CEO, Sadaf Knight, opposing newly proposed rules from the FL DOE which would close off the opportunity of community college and adult education for undocumented Floridians. (1/2)