Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday that he is launching a state version of the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) initiative.
Like its counterpart at the federal level, Florida’s DOGE will advise on downsizing government and making what’s left run more efficiently, he said.
At a press conference in Tampa, DeSantis said that Florida’s DOGE task force will operate for one year before being dissolved, with a mandate to cut red tape and ensure that taxpayer dollars aren’t wasted.
Florida DOGE will “implement a multi-pronged approach to eliminating bureaucratic bloat and modernizing our state government to best serve the people of Florida in the years ahead,” the governor said….