The Florida Legislature 2024: Filling a labor shortage by encouraging dropouts

Seeking Rents – The Podcast

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The Florida Legislature 2024: Filling a labor shortage by encouraging dropouts

A day two update from the Florida Legislature's 2024 session, where the restaurant lobby is working to roll back child-labor laws.

Jason Garcia

Jan 11, 2024

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In this episode: A quick recap of the second day of the Florida Legislature’s 2024 legislative session, including two big fights pitting some of the state’s biggest business lobbying groups against advocates for children and environmental activists. Plus a new “Stand Your Ground” law, but to shoot black bears.

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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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