Florida is hiding some politicians' taxpayer-funded travel

Seeking Rents – The Podcast

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Florida is hiding some politicians' taxpayer-funded travel

A look at how the state of Florida keeps cutting off access to public records under Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Jason Garcia

May 07, 2024

Transcript

In this episode: Just before Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis launched his campaign for president, Florida lawmakers passed a law hiding his flight records from the public. The DeSantis-for-president campaign quickly crashed and burned. But the secrecy around state air travel endures.

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Seeking Rents – The Podcast

"Rent-seeking" is a term in economics that describes when a corporation uses its political influence to twist tax laws and other public policy in its favor. Seeking Rents – The Podcast brings you the stories of how that's happening in Florida, where corporate interests like Florida Power & Light, Big Sugar, and Walt Disney World wield enormous influence everywhere from local city halls to the state Capitol. Hosted by award-winning journalist Jason Garcia, Florida's leading corporate-accountability reporter.

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