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Establish Florida Department of Government Efficiency (Florida DOGE)
“We will audit waste, cut red tape, return dollars to taxpayers.”
Promise kept Promise Date: 24 Feb 2025 Promise Deadline: Indefinite
Promise Details

DeSantis promised to create an agency to audit waste, reduce bureaucracy, and ensure accountability in state government spending. In 2025, he formally created Florida DOGE tasked with cutting inefficiencies and reimbursing unused federal funds.

What was done

The department was formally established via executive action in February 2025, staffed with auditors and compliance officers. First reports target overlapping contracts and excess administrative spending. Operational since Q2 2025.

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