When it comes to cleaning up government waste, rooting out corruption, and restoring accountability to the public sector, talk is cheap—but action is everything. That’s why I believe Governor Ron DeSantis’ bold implementation of Florida’s state-level Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is not just a good idea; it’s a revolutionary model that every other state in America should be looking to replicate.

Let’s start with the obvious: Broward County.

Since 2020, the tax burden on Broward County property owners has ballooned nearly 45%. Not 4.5%—forty-five percent. And this didn’t happen because of some population explosion or extraordinary demand for government services. The population of Broward has grown less than 5% during that time. So what justifies the enormous spike in taxation?

The truth is, it’s a combination of reckless spending, bloated DEI initiatives, and climate cultism disguised as “Green New Deal” projects. Bureaucrats are treating tax revenue like a blank check to pursue ideological fantasies instead of providing the essential services they were elected to manage. The result? Working families are paying the price while career politicians and consultants cash in.

But now, under DeSantis’ leadership, there’s a new sheriff in town—and its........

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