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The Florida Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has been accused of disproportionately targeting Democrat-controlled areas for audits.
Republican-controlled Sarasota County has seen its expenses double in under eight years, outpacing inflation and population growth.
Despite significant spending increases in Sarasota and Manatee counties, the state has not taken decisive action against these Republican-led areas.
The author argues that wasteful spending is an issue among both Republican and Democratic officials in Florida.
Earlier this year the Florida Department of Government Efficiency was launched with a stated mission to seek out government waste wherever it was found across the state.
And since its launch we’ve been inundated with press releases from