Tag: economic fairness
After Years of “Florida-flation,” It’s Time To Make Florida Affordable Again
November 14, 2023
From property insurance to utility rates, healthcare costs to unemployment reform, affordable housing to protecting democracy, and safeguarding unions—we need our leaders to Make Florida Affordable Again.
What’s in the New Florida Consumer Protection Bill to Empower and Safeguard Consumers?
July 12, 2023
Consumer protection laws are vital to ensure economic fairness and transparency in the Florida marketplace. In 2023, we had a fairly comprehensive pair of consumer ...
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The Importance of an Independent Public Counsel for Florida
February 3, 2023
The Public Counsel is one of the most important, but least understood roles in Florida government, acting as a watchdog on behalf of Florida’s utility ...
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Tell the Public Service Commission: No Electric Price Gouging
September 9, 2022
If the Florida Public Service Commission approves the request from Florida's largest utilities, your monthly electric bill could be going up by as much as ...
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The Power Company Making Florida into a “Living Hell”
August 11, 2022
Outrageously high power bills in 2022 are explained by years of political interference from FPL, Florida's largest electricity monopoly.
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Take the Quiz: How Much Would a Gas Tax Holiday Save You?
June 14, 2022
Late last year, with gas prices rapidly rising across the country, Gov. Ron DeSantis promised that help was on the way for Floridians struggling to ...
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Do Florida’s Corporate Tax Giveaways Come at the Expense of Funding Affordable Housing?
June 10, 2022
The most recent legislative session continued to prioritize corporate tax giveaways over much needed efforts to fund affordable housing in Florida.
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On Tax Day, Let’s Shine a Spotlight on Florida’s Corporate Tax Giveaways
April 18, 2022
Florida’s Families Pay Our Taxes to Fund Our Priorities – Florida’s Largest Corporations Should Pay Their Fair Share Too The Florida Department of Revenue said ...
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Could you survive on $275 per week?
March 25, 2021
Without Federal money, Florida's maximum unemployment benefit would be $275/week. Most people received much less than that.
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What’s Going On With Unemployment Reform in Florida?
February 25, 2021
Next week, March 1, will mark the one year anniversary of the first cases of COVID-19 being reported in the state of Florida. Since that ...
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