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Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2023
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] |  |
Effective Current and Deferred Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes, Percent | 60.00% |
Effective Deferred Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes, Percent | 50.00% |
Effective Current Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes, Percent | 10.00% |
Unrecognized tax benefit that, if recognized, would favorably affect our effective income tax rate |  | $ 61.0
Accrued interest related to uncertain tax positions | $ 13.2 | $ 15.1

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