In this episode: Last year, the Florida Legislature quietly passed an obscure piece of legislation that didn't draw any attention at all. But this arcane bill included a big favor for grocery-store giant Publix — a favor that took away rights from the company's stockholders...who are mostly current and former Publix employees. Plus: Why is Gov. Ron DeSantis making Floridians wait six months before giving them a break on gas prices? (Transcript.)
Further reading:
Tampa Bay Times: DeSantis’ aide first pitched October gas tax break, emails show
Seeking Rents: Ron DeSantis proposed delaying a tax break for Florida drivers until it was most helpful to his re-election campaign
Orlando Sentinel: Come October, 25-cent gas tax ‘holiday’ won’t save Floridians much
Washington Post: Republican states are trying to use federal covid aid to cut taxes
American Bar Association: White Paper for SB 602 & HB 339
Miami Herald: Legislators didn’t make improving Florida’s unemployment benefits a priority
Seeking Rents: Ron DeSantis risked selling out his Republican base to help Disney
Contact: Garcia.JasonR@gmail.com
The Florida Legislature did a big favor for Publix — at the expense of Publix workers