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DeSantis returns millions in federal funds as Florida cities receive DOGE letters

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced the return of $878 million in federal funds to the federal government after a meeting with Department of Government Efficiency chief Elon Musk.
The funds are from prior COVID-19 assistance and reflect a response to what DeSantis calls wasteful federal spending, highlighting concerns about accountability.
U.S. Senator Rick Scott encouraged leaders with extra funds to return them to help reduce federal debt, stating, "What every responsible state and local official should do is they should say, 'Hey, I’m going to send that money back.

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DeSantis said he returned $500M in 'strings attached' funds

(The Center Square) – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said he returned nearly $500 million to the U.S. Treasury because the money had "too many strings attached."

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DeSantis Returns $900M in Biden Funds After Meeting with Elon Musk and DOGE Team

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis just sent a loud and clear message to Washington: ideological strings don’t belong in state budgets. On Friday, DeSantis returned nearly $900 million in federal funds to the Biden administration—funds Florida had been trying to give back for years. The breakthrough came after a meeting with Elon Musk and his Department […] The post DeSantis Returns $900M in Biden Funds After Meeting with Elon Musk and DOGE Team appe…

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DeSantis says Florida is ‘returning’ unspent federal money to show DOGE support

Gov. Ron DeSantis returns nearly $900 million in federal funds intended to help refugees in Florida and cut carbon emissions.

6 days ago·Deerfield Beach, United States

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DeSantis says Florida is ‘returning’ $900 million to the feds. Not really.

DeSantis did not immediately release details about what was being returned.

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This Governor Just Returned Nearly $1 Billion in Taxpayer Dollars to U.S. Treasury to Boost DOGE Efforts.

Nearly $1 billion in American taxpayer dollars is being returned to the United States Treasury by Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL), due to the ideological policy requirements imposed by the former Biden government on using the federal funds. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Gov. DeSantis revealed that Florida’s state government had struggled to find a method to return the funds until DeSantis consulted with Elon Musk, who serves as an administrati…

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DeSantis Returns Millions of Dollars to the Government After Meeting With Elon Musk

Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) recently made a bold move, announcing that his state had returned a staggering $878 million in taxpayer funds to the federal government. This move comes after a high-profile meeting with DOGE’s Elon Musk. By returning the excess funds, DeSantis is demonstrating his commitment to ensuring that taxpayer money is used wisely, avoiding wasteful government spending, and empowering the private sector. This action showcases his…

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