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DeSantis announces ‘state DOGE task force’

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced the creation of the Florida State Department of Governmental Efficiency task force on Monday.
DeSantis plans to use advanced technology and artificial intelligence to review local budgets for unnecessary spending and contracts.
State Representative Anna Eskamani criticized both DeSantis and the Florida DOGE Task Force.
All state universities will be audited for unnecessary spending, and the task force will operate for one year to find efficiencies.

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Higher Ed Drive

DeSantis moves to create Florida’s own DOGE to target college spending

The governor also suggested the department would eliminate what he called “ideological” curriculum and programming.

19 hours ago·United States

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Alternet

'Needs to shut his damn mouth': Dems turn the tables on red state DOGE program

Florida’s universities and colleges will go under independent audits, Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday, with an eye toward fiscal responsibility and to “prune” the “ideological study stuff” while maintaining “core, important subjects.” DeSantis announced the audits as part of a larger DOGE effort in Florida, mimicking the “Department of Government Efficiency” headed by Elon Musk in President Donald Trump’s administration. He said Florida universi…

21 hours ago·Washington, United States

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Just the News

Florida GOP Gov DeSantis announces state DOGE task force

Florida's state DOGE force is based of of the federal agency started by President Donald Trump and led by Elon Musk to cut government spending.

1 day ago·Washington, United States

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The New York Sun

Governor DeSantis Announces Florida DOGE With Eye Towards Eliminating Hundreds of Public Sector Jobs

Florida’s governor says the statewide effort will mimic the federal project's use of artificial intelligence to uncover waste and abuse.

1 day ago·New York, United States

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WFTX

DeSantis launches task force to streamline government, critics raise concerns

Gov. Ron DeSantis took a new step Monday in his ongoing efforts to cut back Florida's spending, signing an executive order to establish a state-level version of the national DOGE initiative.This new task force is designed to reduce inefficiencies, eliminate waste, and streamline operations across state agencies, education systems, and local governments. However, as DeSantis sees an opportunity for cost savings and improved efficiency, his critic…

1 day ago

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Inside Higher Ed

Florida equivalent of DOGE to audit state universities

Florida governor Ron DeSantis is launching a state initiative to cut spending and optimize efficiency modeled after the Elon Musk’s federal Department of Government Efficiency, which has cut billions in contracts at federal agencies, The Orlando Sentinel reported.

1 day ago·Washington, United States

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