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Tristan Wood (WFSU Public Media) Full Interview

NewsNight's Steve Mort and WFSU’s Tristan Wood discuss the upcoming Florida legislative session.

02/27/2025

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Tristan Wood (WFSU Public Media) Full Interview

Clip: Season 2025 | 19m 58s

NewsNight's Steve Mort and WFSU’s Tristan Wood discuss the upcoming Florida legislative session.

NewsNight host Steve Mort talks with WFSU Public Media’s Tristan Wood in Tallahassee about what to expect from the upcoming Florida legislative session, and Governor DeSantis’s plans for a state version of DOGE.

02/27/2025

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