DOGE task force

Representative Aaron Bean (R-FL) discussed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) leader Elon Musk's recent announcement that he would be less personally involved in a recent appearance on Fox Business's Varney & Co., saying that his departure would not impede DOGE's efforts. Rep. Bean posted the clip to X (formerly Twitter), saying, "I've got some bad news […]

WASHINGTON—Representative Mike Haridopolos (R-FL) spoke with The Floridian about Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), describing how Florida has had a similar state-level program describing precisely how state funds are spent, saying, "When you put spending in the sunshine, people spend smarter." Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) recently announced the launch of a state-level version […]

Representatives Cory Mills (R-FL), Aaron Bean (R-FL), and Byron Donalds (R-FL) have introduced a bill codifying the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) into law. In addition to codifying the department, the heads of each government agency will be required to work with DOGE to implement initiatives designed to increase government productivity with minimal bureaucracy. "According […]

Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) signaled support for the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) going through the Department of Defense (DOD), saying, "audits and oversight should not intimidate you" in recent comments to The Floridian.  "I believe in government efficiency, and so does our Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, and one of the things that we […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced the state version of Elon Musk's Department of Governmental Efficiency, which he wants to audit universities and eliminate nearly one thousand positions at "obsolete" state boards and commissions. Florida's DOGE task force will be formed solely to "prune" excess spending around the state and hold powerful institutions accountable, DeSantis said […]