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Florida Policy Institute retweeted
Jun 13
“Florida TaxWatch and the Florida Policy Institute also balk at potential impacts”
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State economists say homestead exemption increase could cost local governments nearly $12 billion a year
Reporting by @AGGancarski
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NEW: Just five months after H.R. 1 was enacted, participation in Florida’s SNAP fell by roughly 10 percent — or over a quarter million people (277,513). Monroe and Collier saw the highest rate of decline.
Read the latest by FPI's Cindy Huddleston ⬇️ floridapolicy.org/posts/part…
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The 2026 Annie E. Casey Foundation KIDS COUNT® Data Book includes an enhanced index that shows not only how states rank on child well-being, but also how outcomes for kids have changed over time.
See how children and families are faring in Florida: bit.ly/26DataBook-BS
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Early bird tickets for FPI's 2026 Florida Policy Summit are ending soon!
The last day to register for tickets at the early bird rate is June 14. Starting June 15, tickets for the summit will be $100.
Register now at FloridaPolicySummit.org
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As "Florida already lacks a personal income tax and the amendment creates a pathway to eliminating far more property taxes, [FPI's Esteban] Santis said, 'This is the most radical property-tax-cut proposal in the country in modern times.'"
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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.
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Florida Policy Institute retweeted
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 👇 floridapolicy.org/posts/map-…
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Florida Policy Institute retweeted
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.@FloridaPolicy warns proposed homestead exemption changes will cost billions
Reporting by @DrewDixon30
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Florida Policy Institute retweeted
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FPI released interactive maps showing county government & school district impact of Governor’s property tax proposal.
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FPI released interactive maps showing county government & school district impact of Governor’s property tax proposal.
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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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See how the proposal would impact your county government or school district: floridapolicy.org/posts/map-…
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Florida Policy Institute retweeted
May 28
Virginia recently became the fourteenth state to enact a statewide paid leave plan, and the Florida Policy Institute thinks Florida should do the same. orlandosentinel.com/2026/05/…
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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 👇floridapolicy.org/posts/oppo…
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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👇
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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 👇
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