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INVESTMENTS - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($)
Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items]
Downward price adjustment, annual amount	$ 2.4
Increase in non-marketable equity securities due to observable price changes	8.8
Decrease in non-marketable equity securities due to observable price changes	$ 5.5
Limited Liability Company
Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items]
Investments taken period	7 years
New Markets Tax Credit | Limited Liability Company
Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items]
Investment percentage (in percent)	39.00%

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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-Section 50
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-Section 50
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