Florida Policy Institute
Coverage of Florida Policy Institute in the Nexus archive.
- Immigrant groups respond to undocumented student ban at Florida colleges
Florida's pro-immigration groups criticized a new rule banning undocumented students from state colleges as 'cruel' and potentially illegal. The State Board of Education voted to require all students at Florida's 28 colleges to be U.S. citizens or 'lawfully present,' with the Board of Governors set to consider a similar ban for universities in September.
- Florida remains in bottom half of child wellbeing in annual databook
Florida ranked 35th for child wellbeing in the 2026 Kids Count Data Profile, showing mixed results with improvements in education and family categories but declines in health. The report highlights gains in graduation rates and teen birth rates but notes drops in reading/math scores and increased housing cost burdens for families.
- Local government advocate says property tax proposal would make Florida ‘more unaffordable’
Florida's proposed property tax cuts, including a $250,000 homestead exemption, could cost counties up to $4.8 billion annually by 2030-31, according to the Florida Policy Institute. Local government advocates warn the plan lacks guaranteed replacement revenues and could reduce funding for essential services, making Florida 'more unaffordable' for renters and businesses.