Florida Legislature 2024: Ron DeSantis is back. But is he really back?

Seeking Rents – The Podcast

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Florida Legislature 2024: Ron DeSantis is back. But is he really back?

Florida is now 36 days into its 60-day legislative session, and it's still not clear if Gov. Ron DeSantis is setting the agenda...or merely following it.

Jason Garcia

Feb 14, 2024

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In this episode: Checking in after Day 36 of the Florida Legislature’s 2024 session, with updates on bills to throw shoplifters in prison, teach kindergarteners about communism, and slip shady tax breaks into law.

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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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