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DeSantis, Broward County and DOGE

DeSantis says Broward is dodging his DOGE efforts. Now he is sending auditors

In the press conference on Tuesday, DeSantis and his head of DOGE, Eric Soskin, acknowledged that Broward County had responded to their request for financial information - but said they still considered the local government to be uncooperative because it had not passed a resolution supporting their financial audits.

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Broward County to be audited by Florida's DOGE, Gov. DeSantis says

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DeSantis, CFO Ingoglia announce Florida DOGE audits — starting with Broward County

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DeSantis & Ingoglia target two Democratic-leaning areas as DOGE crackdown begins

“We are going to start doing onsite DOGE inspections and audits of county and municipal governments,” DeSantis said at his first event of the day in Fort Lauderdale.

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Gov. DeSantis, Ingoglia announce DOGE audits of local government spending to begin July 31

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Blaise Ingoglia sworn in as Florida’s new Chief Financial Officer

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State auditors to conduct mandatory spending inspections

“We have the authority. It is no longer optional. We don’t have to ask ‘mother, may I.’ We can just simply say you must comply under the law,” DeSantis said.

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Florida's new CFO Blaise Ingoglia ignites political controversy

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Florida has a new Chief Financial Officer

Broward School Board votes to help fund lunch for needy kids

Some kids, though, will fall through the cracks. Either they don’t qualify for free lunch, or their parents will forget to apply. So to help those students, the school board on Tuesday voted unanimously to give each school in the district $500 to alleviate any lunch issues students may have.

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Gov. Ron DeSantis demands audit of Broward County’s spending amid fiscal concerns; hints at statewide examinations

Governor Ron DeSantis is calling for greater accountability in Broward County’s local government, urging state officials to conduct a comprehensive<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More

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Mandatory state audits head to Broward County, Gainesville as critics cry political theater

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) announced Tuesday that in-person audits of local governments are officially underway.

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Broward school board approves small fund to aid students in need of free lunch

The $500 committed to each school sparked debate among school board members — who worry that $500 doesn’t cover the scope of student meal debt or solve student hunger.

Broward School Board approves small amount for free lunches

Board members acknowledge that the approved allocation of $500 per school won’t go far, but they said it can be a stopgap until they can persuade more families to fill out the federal

Man in custody after shooting outside Broward County strip club, sheriff's office says

Broward County Sheriff's deputies got a call for a shooting just before 6 a.m. outside the Playhouse Gentlemen's Club in West Park.

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Broward deputies warn of surge in phone scams targeting bank customers

Detectives with the Broward Sheriff’s Office warned residents and visitors on Tuesday to stay vigilant as reports of bank-related phone scams continue to rise across the county.

Some Broward cities consider starting charter schools. Here’s why.

The city of Parkland is conducting a feasibility study on the possibility of opening charter schools or converting existing district-run schools into charter schools. A city commissioner in nearby