Florida Legislature 2024: What will Rob do?

Seeking Rents – The Podcast

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Florida Legislature 2024: What will Rob do?

Republican lawmakers in Florida seem done with taking orders from Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Jason Garcia

Feb 23, 2024

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In this episode: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has ruled the state’s Legislature with an iron fist for nearly three years now. But Day 45 of the state’s 2024 session suggests things are finally changing — and that lawmakers aren’t afraid of him anymore. Plus: A reminder of why you can’t always trust what some lawmakers say in public.

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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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