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Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava countered Blaise Ingoglia's claims, saying "Miami‑Dade is one of the most transparent and fiscally responsible local administrations in the nation."

State officials accuse higher education institutions of abusing the H-1B program. They also canceled or repurposed more than $40 million in grants for having some relation to DEI.

Speaking to reporters at a news conference in Miami, the Florida CFO said the city's budget had increased by more than $358 million — a 44.29% jump — since Fiscal Year 2019-2020. Its current budget is roughly $1.2 billion.

Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia said Manatee's spending was the "largest we have seen so far as we're doing these calculations."

Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia said for every person who moved to Seminole County, the budget increased $5,402. For every family of four who moved there, the budget increased $21,608.

The DOGE committee is awaiting the results of a full state audit of the county's finances before taking any action. They say much of the spending was necessary to keep up with rapid population growth.

On "Live & Local, we explore Hillsborough County’s DOGE audit, New College’s rising costs, safety in houses of worship and the legacy of the trailblazing nurses for the Tuskegee Airmen.

Pensacola officials say no local tax dollars funded the city's welcome sign and that the Saenger Theatre turned a $1 million profit in three years, pushing back on Florida DOGE's audit as Gov. Ron DeSantis advances his plan to cut local spending and end property taxes.

“It should be noted that neither of the expenditures called out were funded by property taxes,” wrote Public Information Officer Samantha Bequer.

The theater is owned by the city and operated under contract by ASM Global, a national venue manager that books a range of touring productions.

Florida CFO Blaise Ingoglia said the county's budget increases are hurting tax payers and exacerbating an affordability crisis.