Florida Priorities

Florida Influencers provide recommendations for how to solve the state’s complex problems

The Florida Influencer Series

Students need smaller classes and safer schools, teachers need more pay

The Florida Influencer Series

Florida needs to plan for growth and create science-based benchmarks

Environment

New laws need to close loopholes, create a database, and reform Stand Your Ground

Gun violence

Solving traffic gridlock requires political will and public buy-in

Transportation

Increase access to care by expanding Medicaid and considering subsidies

Health care

50 Florida leaders discuss the future of our state

Meet the Influencers

What questions do you have for Florida's next governor?

Your Voice

Education ranks as top issue for Florida Influencers

INFLUENCERS

Florida Influencers deliver a message to the next governor

INFLUENCERS

Influencers: Leave corporate tax rate alone

ECONOMY

Influencers want a 'happy medium' on the minimum wage

MINIMUM WAGE

Help us make a better Florida

Letter to Readers

Influencers: Vocational education must be higher priority

HIGHER EDUCATION

Influencers: Affordable housing fix rests with lawmakers

Housing

Should felons be able to vote?

CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Influencers: Allow medical, but not recreational, marijuana

MARIJUANA

Influencers: Prioritize public schools over charters

CHARTER SCHOOLS

Influencers give high marks to Florida, failing grade for DC, on Puerto Rico

PUERTO RICO

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