Nobody likes to lose
from Seeking Rents – The Podcast Hosted by Jason Garcia
In this episode: Earlier this year, Ron DeSantis and state legislators enacted a new law forcing Florida’s public nonprofit insurance company to set up a program pushing condo owners into higher-priced private insurance. The law was written in part by lobbyists for an insurance brokerage led by a billionaire megadonor that wanted to make money managing the new program on the state’s behalf. But that company just missed out on the contract for the job. Plus: Lobbyists for real estate agents are bankrolling a ballot measure that could drive up home prices (and agent commissions). And the Hope Florida scandal continues to shake up Florida’s November elections, as Attorney General James Uthmeier and U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody try desperately to dodge question about their roles in the $10 million scheme. Show notes To make a donation to Seeking Rents, click here. Stories discussed in today’s show: An insurance company led by a billionaire megadonor wrote a law pushing Florida condo owners into higher-priced property insurance Amendment 3 could increase home prices across Florida — and real estate agents love it Real estate agents just put $10 million into campaign to pass property tax amendment The net tightens around key figures in the Hope Florida scandal Conflicting testimony and foggy memories: How the Hope Florida grand jury found wrongdoing but no wrongdoers Questions or comments? Send ‘em to [email protected] Listen to the show: Apple | Spotify Watch the show: YouTube Get full access to Seeking Rents at jasongarcia.substack.com/subscribe
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