# 'We lost the battle': Local businesses prepare as DEI crackdown hits OEV

- Source: Tallahassee Democrat
- Published: 2026-10-20T09:03:00+00:00
- Category: Business
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'We lost the battle': Local businesses prepare as DEI crackdown hits OEV Tallahassee Democrat

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