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Florida’s DOGE Has Promoted Government Efficiency Under DeSantis

Nicole Huyer | Christopher Lynch

Saving taxpayer dollars by eliminating waste, fraud, and abuse is a priority at all levels of government. Floridians can rest easy knowing Gov. Ron DeSantis is dedicated to good governance and fiscal responsibility.

Federal spending attracts substantial media attention, but the scale of state and local spending—which handles the bulk of public services—requires systematic reviews to identify duplication and outdated programs and to hold budgets accountable.

Under DeSantis, Florida has paid down over one-third of its debt, filled its rainy-day fund, and saved taxpayer dollars through prudent measures such as restricting environmental, social, and governance investments with public funds. Most recently, he vetoed $1.6 billion from Florida’s fiscal year 2026-27 state budget.

To capitalize on this winning track record of fiscal accountability, Gov. DeSantis established the Florida Department of Government Efficiency in 2025 through Executive Order 25-44. The task force mirrors federal efforts, popularized by Elon Musk’s DOGE, by leveraging emerging AI technology to audit waste within state agencies, universities, and municipal governments.

Eric Soskin, a graduate of Harvard Law and former U.S. Department of Transportation inspector general, was appointed to lead FL-DOGE. The task force immediately identified $878 million in unused federal dollars that were then returned to the Treasury.

The Florida Legislature supported efforts through Senate Bill 2502, which authorized FL-DOGE to........

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