Why so many state lawmakers don't care what you think

Seeking Rents – The Podcast

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Why so many state lawmakers don't care what you think

As more states fall under one-party rule, state governments are becoming less responsive to their own voters.

Jason Garcia

Nov 21, 2024

Transcript

In this episode: Longtime Florida journalist and Bloomberg Opinion columnist Mary Ellen Klas dug through a trove of legislative and electoral data from around the country to understand what happens when one party commands total control of a state’s government. She joined the show to talk about what she found.

Show notes:

This Is Why You Don’t Recognize Your State Government (Bloomberg Opinion)

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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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