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Palm Beach Co. overspending by $344M
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — Florida’s chief financial officer said Thursday that an audit by his office revealed…
DeSantis directs Florida universities to end H-1B visa hiring
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV/Gray Florida Capital Bureau) – Governor Ron DeSantis directed the Florida Board of Governors on Wednesday…
Miami candidates react to Florida DOGE analysis of city spending
After CFO Blaise Ingoglia reported that Miami is $94 million over budget this year, some running for elected…
Blaise Ingoglia says Miami exceeds appropriate spending by $94M per year, calls budget bulge worst in state
Miami isn’t alone in having an overspending problem, but it’s by far the worst example among local governments…
JTA autonomous vehicle program among latest targets of Duval DOGE scrutiny
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville’s DOGE Committee met Tuesday to review three city programs as part of its ongoing…
JTA faces questions from Duval DOGE committee about Ultimate Urban Circulator – Action News Jax
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville City Council’s Duval DOGE committee officially tasked the Jacksonville Transportation Authority with answering…
St. Pete DOGE audit enters second day with Blaise Ingoglia ‘hell-bent’ on tax relief
Day 2 of the state’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) probe in St. Petersburg is underway, and the…
Orlando police union seeks more money for special teams as property tax reform looms – WFTV
ORLANDO, Fla — As Florida cities like Orlando brace for potential changes in property tax laws, the Orlando…