Florida Legislature 2024: Crunch time in Tallahassee

Seeking Rents – The Podcast

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Florida Legislature 2024: Crunch time in Tallahassee

Some of the most important votes of the Florida Legislature's 2024 session are about to be cast.

Jason Garcia

Feb 29, 2024

Transcript

In this episode: Day 51 of the Florida Legislature’s 2024 session featured some last-minute shenanigans in support of real-estate developers in Orlando and more slow progress on a state budget. But things are about to get spicier in the state Capitol, as important policy showdowns loom in both the House and Senate.

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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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