US EditionDeSantis Targets Democratic-Leaning Cities for Spending Reviews
FLORIDA, JUL 22 – Florida's Department of Government Efficiency targets local spending on compensation, contracts, and diversity initiatives as part of efforts to reduce waste, with audits starting July 31, officials said.
- In Gainesville on July 22, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that on-site inspections will begin July 31, while Blaise Ingoglia said letters requesting financial data had been sent.
- Earlier this year, Florida launched the Department of Government Efficiency, leading to the creation of DOGE, with Blaise Ingoglia stating many local expenditures would not survive public scrutiny.
- The state auditor team outlined the inspection scope in a quote, while Blaise Ingoglia specified access requirements and compliance timing.
- DeSantis warned of fines, added `You must comply under the law`, and noted Broward County's cooperation status.
- He signaled it is "very possible" that the list will grow to 10 to 15 city and county governments over the next couple of weeks, as Miami-Dade and Palm Beach were named.
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By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia announced Tuesday that state officials will probe spending by the governments in Democratic-leaning Broward County and Gainesville. DeSantis said reviews by his Office of Policy and Budget and Ingoglia’s Department of Financial Services will focus on governments that have “refused” to comply with state “Department of Gov…
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