DOGE /tags/doge DOGE en-US SAʴı Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT State 'DOGE' task force demands large trove of data, documents from city of Fort Lauderdale /government-politics/2026-06-11/state-doge-task-force-demands-large-trove-of-data-documents-from-city-of-fort-lauderdale The request, sent Wednesday afternoon, asks for information on vendors employed by the city and personnel records and information of the city's water and sewer spending and the city's vacation rental program. Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-06-11/state-doge-task-force-demands-large-trove-of-data-documents-from-city-of-fort-lauderdale Carlton Gillespie This Sunshine Week, Florida reflects an alarming national trend of blocking the public’s access to information /government-politics/2026-03-11/this-sunshine-week-florida-reflects-an-alarming-national-trend-of-blocking-the-publics-access-to-information Once viewed as a leader in transparency, the Sunshine State now charges exorbitant copy fees that discourage average people from requesting public records. Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-03-11/this-sunshine-week-florida-reflects-an-alarming-national-trend-of-blocking-the-publics-access-to-information David Cullier | The Conversation New DOGE state report flags “excessive spending” by Palm Beach County /government-politics/2026-01-30/doge-florida-spending-palm-beach-county Palm Beach County is under a microscope after a new state report this week flagged what it calls excessive spending Fri, 30 Jan 2026 21:12:02 GMT /government-politics/2026-01-30/doge-florida-spending-palm-beach-county Wilkine Brutus Palm Beach County officials talk DOGE, children’s health and welfare /government-politics/2025-12-16/palm-beach-county-officials-talk-doge-childrens-health-and-welfare Officials from four powerful Palm Beach County organizations financed by taxpayers met last week to talk about the health and welfare of the county’s children. They expressed concern about whether their legislative priorities, such as full-day prekindergarten, were realistic, given scrutiny by Florida DOGE and a push to eliminate some property taxes. Tue, 16 Dec 2025 15:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-12-16/palm-beach-county-officials-talk-doge-childrens-health-and-welfare Holly Baltz | Stet News Florida CFO says Broward County overspent budget by $190 million /government-politics/2025-09-30/florida-cfo-says-broward-county-overspent-budget-by-190-million Florida CFO Blaise Ingoglia said the county's budget increases are hurting tax payers and exacerbating an affordability crisis. Tue, 30 Sep 2025 23:48:40 GMT /government-politics/2025-09-30/florida-cfo-says-broward-county-overspent-budget-by-190-million Carlton Gillespie Florida Democrat fears DOGE could strike support for LGBTQ programs /government-politics/2025-09-15/florida-democrat-fears-doge-could-strike-support-for-lgbtq-programs 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 Democratic legislators say, they’ve been able to continue support for those programs by omitting any direct references to the LGBTQ community in their appropriation proposals. Mon, 15 Sep 2025 17:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-09-15/florida-democrat-fears-doge-could-strike-support-for-lgbtq-programs Mitch Perry | Florida Phoenix A watchdog group wants Florida to put government efficiency concept into law /government-politics/2025-09-15/a-watchdog-group-wants-florida-to-put-government-efficiency-concept-into-law An influential fiscal watchdog group is urging state leaders to pass a "Florida Government Efficiency Act." The statute would require the governor's annual budget recommendations to include cost-savings measures. The Legislature would be required to consider them. Mon, 15 Sep 2025 15:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-09-15/a-watchdog-group-wants-florida-to-put-government-efficiency-concept-into-law Douglas Soule Florida's CFO says wasteful spending will be 'undeniable' once DOGE audit findings are released /the-florida-roundup/2025-08-25/floridas-cfo-says-wasteful-spending-will-be-undeniable-once-doge-audit-findings-are-released On "The Florida Roundup," the state's new chief financial officer, Blaise Ingoglia, discussed auditing local governments and a timeline for when findings will be released. Mon, 25 Aug 2025 13:34:34 GMT /the-florida-roundup/2025-08-25/floridas-cfo-says-wasteful-spending-will-be-undeniable-once-doge-audit-findings-are-released Meleah Lyden Spending scrutiny: Palm Beach County Commission takes hard look at grants to help young people /government-politics/2025-08-19/spending-scrutiny-palm-beach-county-commission-takes-hard-look-at-grants-to-help-young-people A Palm Beach County agency that provides grants to nonprofits to help struggling teens and their families is in the crosshairs of the state’s DOGE team and county commissioners. At a meeting Aug. 26, leaders of the county’s Youth Services Department will be asked to justify why they want to give tax money to 33 agencies. It marks the commission’s first critical inquiry into spending since it created the department 10 years ago. Tue, 19 Aug 2025 17:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-08-19/spending-scrutiny-palm-beach-county-commission-takes-hard-look-at-grants-to-help-young-people Jane Musgrave | Stet News Florida CFO: ‘Numerous’ allegations of local governments scrubbing data before DOGE audits /government-politics/2025-08-09/florida-cfo-numerous-allegations-of-local-governments-scrubbing-data-before-doge-audits Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia said he was “not at liberty to say” which city or county governments the allegations target. Sat, 09 Aug 2025 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-08-09/florida-cfo-numerous-allegations-of-local-governments-scrubbing-data-before-doge-audits Jay Waagmeester | Florida Phoenix