Florida Legislature 2024: It's 2011 all over again in Tallahassee

Seeking Rents – The Podcast

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Florida Legislature 2024: It's 2011 all over again in Tallahassee

Urged on by corporate lobbyists, some lawmakers in Florida are trying to cut more workers off from unemployment insurance.

Jason Garcia

Jan 24, 2024

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In this episode: On Day 15 of the Florida Legislature’s 2024 session, state lawmakers and big-business lobbyists try to bring back an ugly barrier to unemployment insurance that even former Gov. Rick Scott backed away from. Plus: Updates on more bills that moved forward, including legislation to deny drinking water to construction workers and to fill the labor shortage by encouraging high school dropouts.

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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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