DeSantis’ Florida DOGE effort, explained

Florida Democrat fears DOGE could strike support for LGBTQ programs

State Sen. Shevrin Jones (far right), along with (from left to right) Luis Salazar, president of the Hillsborough County LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus, Sen. Carlos Guillermo Smith, Rep. Mitch Rosenwald, and Rep. Michele Rayner, all Democrats. (Photo by Mitch Perry/Florida Phoenix)TAMPA — During his time in office, Gov. Ron DeSantis has been aggressive in vetoing appropriations in the state budget for LGBTQ programs. Cognizant of that fact, some Democ…

DeSantis’ Florida DOGE effort, explained

Local governments across Florida find themselves in the path of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ latest crusade: the Florida DOGE effort. Here’s a quick primer to get you caught up.