Florida Legislature 2024: Hiding the ball

Seeking Rents – The Podcast

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Florida Legislature 2024: Hiding the ball

State lawmakers in Florida are trying to criminalize homelessness without telling anyone.

Jason Garcia

Jan 30, 2024

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In this episode: Week four of the Florida Legislature’s 2024 session kicks off with the state Senate taking up the most duplicitous bill of the year. Plus: Lawmakers get involved in a small legal dispute with a big defendant.

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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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