Florida CFO Blaise Ingoglia unveils legislative reforms to boost local government transparency, accountability
Read full article: Florida CFO Blaise Ingoglia unveils legislative reforms to boost local government transparency, accountabilityFlorida CFO Blaise Ingoglia is slated to reveal a “legislative proposal” during a news conference in Winter Park on Thursday morning.
Florida CFO lauds Orlando, criticizes Orange County over ‘wasteful spending’
Read full article: Florida CFO lauds Orlando, criticizes Orange County over ‘wasteful spending’Amid a string of critical audits across the state, Florida CFO Blaise Ingoglia heaped praise on the city of Orlando for its spending habits during a Friday news conference.
Florida’s property tax overhaul: Impact on schools, safety, and your county
Read full article: Florida’s property tax overhaul: Impact on schools, safety, and your countyGov. Ron DeSantis has made it clear — he wants sweeping changes to Florida’s property tax system. What does that mean for counties, cities, and the services they provide?
Florida CFO blasts Seminole County leaders over taxes. Here’s their response
Read full article: Florida CFO blasts Seminole County leaders over taxes. Here’s their responseEarlier this month, Florida CFO Blaise Ingoglia blasted Seminole County after it approved its first property tax hike in nearly two decades.
Florida CFO Ingoglia on law enforcement visit to Largo man: ‘I had no idea’
Read full article: Florida CFO Ingoglia on law enforcement visit to Largo man: ‘I had no idea’Florida’s chief financial officer said he was not involved in any way with the visit law enforcement officers made to the Largo home of a man who had sent a postcard to the CFO that read, “You lack values.”
Seminole County latest target by Florida CFO, accused of overspending by $48M
Read full article: Seminole County latest target by Florida CFO, accused of overspending by $48MIn a news conference, Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia said, based on his DOGE/FAFO audit team’s methodology, the county overspent by $48,445,891.
‘He would like to have one last political victory:’ UCF professor on DeSantis, property taxes
Read full article: ‘He would like to have one last political victory:’ UCF professor on DeSantis, property taxesGov. Ron DeSantis has made it abundantly clear: if he had it his way, he would get rid of property taxes.
‘Waste, fraud and abuse:’ DeSantis slams these Florida cities over ‘excessive’ spending
Read full article: ‘Waste, fraud and abuse:’ DeSantis slams these Florida cities over ‘excessive’ spendingDuring a news conference on Wednesday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and state CFO Blaise Ingoglia highlighted certain parts of the state over what they dubbed “excessive” spending.
Florida governor and CFO give more ‘FAFO’ remarks, property-tax plan details
Read full article: Florida governor and CFO give more ‘FAFO’ remarks, property-tax plan detailsFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia held a news conference Wednesday afternoon at Jacksonville International Airport.
Primary Tuesday to choose GOP candidates for Florida Senate District 11 election
Read full article: Primary Tuesday to choose GOP candidates for Florida Senate District 11 electionRepublican voters in Sumter County will decide Tuesday who will win a special primary election for the only Florida Senate seat in the county, and move on to the November election.
Early voting in Florida Senate District 11 GOP special primary election starts this weekend
Read full article: Early voting in Florida Senate District 11 GOP special primary election starts this weekendRepublican voters in Sumter County can go to the polls early in a special primary election for the only Florida Senate seat in the county. Early voting in Sumter County runs from Saturday, Sept. 19, through Saturday, Sept. 27.
‘Wasteful spending’ or ‘fuzzy math?’ Florida CFO, Orange County mayor cite conflicting numbers in DOGE battle
Read full article: ‘Wasteful spending’ or ‘fuzzy math?’ Florida CFO, Orange County mayor cite conflicting numbers in DOGE battleIt’s a question of whose numbers you believe. In dueling news conferences Monday, CFO Blaise Ingoglia and Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings battled over whether the county was overtaxing residents, with the two men citing contradicting data.
Subpoenas served to Orange County employees in DOGE investigation
Read full article: Subpoenas served to Orange County employees in DOGE investigationFlorida’s chief financial officer is once again accusing Orange County of “playing games” when it comes to the state’s DOGE audit of the county, saying the county made his team chase down every employee to deliver subpoenas.
Orlando nonprofits react after state subpoenas Orange County records
Read full article: Orlando nonprofits react after state subpoenas Orange County recordsSeveral Central Florida nonprofit organizations are responding after their names appeared in investigative subpoenas issued to Orange County by the state’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
Orange County mayor defends staff in DOGE audit, calls Florida investigation ‘politically motivated’
Read full article: Orange County mayor defends staff in DOGE audit, calls Florida investigation ‘politically motivated’Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings is denying claims that his staff did not fully cooperate with an audit by the state’s DOGE team earlier this month. On Wednesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis and Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia announced the state would issue investigative subpoenas for county employees.
Orange County staff subpoenaed amid DOGE audit issues, CFO says
Read full article: Orange County staff subpoenaed amid DOGE audit issues, CFO saysFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis says some Orange County staff did not fully cooperate with an audit by the state’s DOGE team earlier this month, and the state is issuing investigative subpoenas for county employees.
Florida on-site audit shifts from Orange County to city of Orlando
Read full article: Florida on-site audit shifts from Orange County to city of OrlandoThe Florida Department of Government Efficiency has completed the on-site portion of its audit of Orange County government and is now turning its attention to the city of Orlando.
DOGE day in Orange County as Florida team descends for audit. Here’s what’s happening
Read full article: DOGE day in Orange County as Florida team descends for audit. Here’s what’s happeningFlorida’s Department of Government Efficiency will be in Orlando Tuesday to get access to Orange County facilities for an extensive audit of the county’s records.
New Florida CFO Blaise Ingoglia defends DOGE, ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ and home insurance costs
Read full article: New Florida CFO Blaise Ingoglia defends DOGE, ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ and home insurance costsIn an exclusive interview with News 6 Anchor Matt Austin newly minted Chief Financial Officer for the state of Florida, Blaise Ingoglia, faces a multitude of issues as he begins his role.
Florida DOGE to audit Orange County government’s budget. Here’s what they’re looking for
Read full article: Florida DOGE to audit Orange County government’s budget. Here’s what they’re looking forOrange County is the latest government agency to get audited by Florida’s Department of Government Efficiency. It requests DOGE access to whatever county facilities, data systems and personnel are needed to investigate a trove of information going back to 2019 on everything from contracting to personnel salaries to DEI and environment-related programs to homeless services.
New Florida CFO Ingoglia sworn in, DeSantis promises government audit rev up
Read full article: New Florida CFO Ingoglia sworn in, DeSantis promises government audit rev upFlorida’s new chief financial officer took office Monday and is promising to go after any government not spending tax dollars wisely.
Sidestepping Trump, Florida Gov. DeSantis taps state Sen. Blaise Ingoglia for chief financial officer
Read full article: Sidestepping Trump, Florida Gov. DeSantis taps state Sen. Blaise Ingoglia for chief financial officerFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference in Tampa to announce state Sen. Blaise Ingoglia, R-District 11, as his pick to succeed former Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis.
Florida lawmakers pass sweeping immigration bill to help with Trump crackdown
Read full article: Florida lawmakers pass sweeping immigration bill to help with Trump crackdownFlorida lawmakers have passed a sweeping immigration bill, setting aside half a billion dollars in public funds to help carry out President Donald Trump’s crackdown on people in the country illegally.
Immigration, petition bills filed for Florida special session
Read full article: Immigration, petition bills filed for Florida special sessionOn the eve of a special legislative session called by Gov. Ron DeSantis, Republican lawmakers Sunday filed a flurry of bills to crack down on undocumented immigrants and place additional restrictions on the ballot initiative process.
Florida senator pitches home-hardening tax break
Read full article: Florida senator pitches home-hardening tax breakState Sen. Blaise Ingoglia, R-Spring Hill, encouraged his colleagues to consider additional ways to save homeowners money while also protecting governments from costs related to disaster restoration.
Property insurance premium tax break could make Florida tax package
Read full article: Property insurance premium tax break could make Florida tax packageA tax package that began moving forward Tuesday in the Senate and a revised tax proposal in the House could provide some assistance to homeowners with property-insurance costs.
Florida bill would eliminate police review boards in the state
Read full article: Florida bill would eliminate police review boards in the stateSenate Bill 576 claims review boards are divisive and second guess police. If passed, it could ban all police review boards that investigate law enforcement across the state.
Your Florida Daily: Possible tornadoes slice through Florida, Walt Disney World resumes unlimited park hopping
Read full article: Your Florida Daily: Possible tornadoes slice through Florida, Walt Disney World resumes unlimited park hoppingWhile no deaths have been reported in Florida, there have been several injuries.
Florida Republicans oust state party chairman facing rape allegations in critical election year
Read full article: Florida Republicans oust state party chairman facing rape allegations in critical election yearThe Republican Party of Florida has ousted Chairman Christian Ziegler and has replaced him with a new leader as police investigate a rape accusation against him.
Florida Senate sends 8-year school term limit bill to Gov. DeSantis
Read full article: Florida Senate sends 8-year school term limit bill to Gov. DeSantisThe Florida Senate on Monday gave final approval to a bill that would impose eight-year term limits on county school-board members, readying the issue to go to Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Florida Senate backs controversial immigration changes
Read full article: Florida Senate backs controversial immigration changesWith Democrats saying the proposal could lead to racial profiling, the Florida Senate on Friday passed an immigration package that Republican supporters said is aimed at forcing the federal government to address an “invasion” of migrants into the country.
Florida senators back wide-ranging tax breaks, sales-tax holidays
Read full article: Florida senators back wide-ranging tax breaks, sales-tax holidaysA Senate committee Tuesday moved forward with a package that would provide $973 million in tax breaks next fiscal year, with proposals ranging from holding tax holidays to boosting the thoroughbred horse-racing industry.
DeSantis’ bid to nullify Disney-Reedy Creek deal added to Florida bill. Here’s what it says
Read full article: DeSantis’ bid to nullify Disney-Reedy Creek deal added to Florida bill. Here’s what it saysA plan to get rid of an agreement the Walt Disney Company made with the former governing body that oversaw Walt Disney World property is now in the Florida Senate.
Florida Senate passes restrictions on public-employee unions
Read full article: Florida Senate passes restrictions on public-employee unionsThe Florida Senate on Wednesday passed a bill that would place new restrictions on public-employee unions, including preventing dues from being deducted from workers’ paychecks.
Florida senators back immigration crackdown plan
Read full article: Florida senators back immigration crackdown planA key Florida Senate panel on Wednesday approved a measure aimed at expanding Gov. Ron DeSantis’ crackdown on illegal immigration, drawing pushback from opponents who called it an attack on the state’s migrant community.
‘Reverse Woke Act:’ Florida bill targets employers on transgender treatments
Read full article: ‘Reverse Woke Act:’ Florida bill targets employers on transgender treatmentsThe bill would require employers who provide coverage of gender dysphoria treatments to also cover the costs of reversing those treatments if necessary.
Unanimous jury recommendations targeted in Florida death cases
Read full article: Unanimous jury recommendations targeted in Florida death casesWith backing from Gov. Ron DeSantis, Florida lawmakers could scrap a requirement that unanimous jury recommendations are needed before death sentences can be imposed.
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Debate over voting by mail intensifies in Florida statehouse
Read full article: Debate over voting by mail intensifies in Florida statehouseTALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Republicans continued their drive Monday to rewrite the state’s vote-by-mail system, despite acknowledging that the state’s presidential contest last fall was a national model. They said imposing new layers of inconvenience could make voting more troublesome and add financial and staffing burdens for elections officials around Florida, a state once ridiculed for its 2000 presidential recount fiasco. As trouble erupted in ballot counting in other states during the presidential election, Florida officials, including Gov. Some 4.8 million Floridians voted by mail in November, accounting for about 44% of the 11 million votes cast. In November, Florida Democrats outvoted Republicans by mail by 680,000 more mail ballots, an advantage that did not necessarily translate to victory.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis targets Big Tech with new legislation
Read full article: Gov. Ron DeSantis targets Big Tech with new legislationRon DeSantis took aim at Silicon Valley tech companies Tuesday saying Facebook, Twitter, Google and others are violating Floridians’ privacy and “neutering” political candidates access to voters. The governor announced legislation Tuesday morning from the Florida State Capitol that he said would protect Floridians privacy rights. He railed the tech companies who essentially took the alternative platform Parlor off line. That happened every day, 1,000s of times a day.”The governor said big tech are only “de-platforming” Republican politicians. Upon leaving the news conference DeSantis declined to say if legislation has actually been filed in the Florida House or Senate.