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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Florida Newsletter for Wednesday April 24, 2024 ( 3 items )  

Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties: A Novel Approach - The Community Foundation and Its Supporters are Turning the Page on Youth Reading
WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, April 23 -- The Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties issued the following news: * * * The Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties leads a collaborative effort to improve childhood literacy, recognizing its pivotal role in shaping the community's future. * * * For over five decades, the Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties has fostered partnerships with donors, nonprofits, and community members to address local ne  more

Issues Commentary: Georgia Should Seize the Opportunity for Deeper Tax Cuts
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 23 -- The Georgia Public Policy Foundation issued the following commentary on April 22, 2024: * * * Georgia Should Seize the Opportunity for Deeper Tax Cuts By Kyle Wingfield, President and CEO How low can you go? Many states are asking that question of their tax codes, flush with inflated revenues and more than a little envious of how no-income-tax states such as Florida, Tennessee, and Texas are attracting employers and, just as important nowadays, workers. Georgia  more

Poynter Journalism Prizes Honor Excellence in U.S. Journalism
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, April 24 -- The Poynter Institute issued the following news release: The Poynter Institute is pleased to announce the 10 winners of the 2024 Poynter Journalism Prizes, a contest that honors the best and most important journalism in the United States. Winners and finalists represented news organizations across platforms, including digital news sites, newspapers, television and public media. The contest, formerly run by the News Leaders Association, moved to Poynter and   more