one thing that distinguishes Florida politics from other places I've lived is the forthright pettiness of Republican politicians. when they feel slighted they use state power to punish, pretty openly *pour encourager les autres*. https://eu.floridatoday.com/story/news/politics/2023/06/15/desantis-vetoes-2-million-for-brevard-zoos-aquarium-project-randy-fine/70327301007/