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Tallahassee Tells Broward County It’s DOGE Time

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Florida CFO Blaise Ingoglia.

He may have been sworn into office today, but new Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia already made his presence known in Broward County. Ingoglia and the Florida Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) sent a letter to Broward County Mayor Beam Furr on Monday detailing the State’s plan to investigate spending. News of the DOGE letters was first reported on X by E.W. Scripps reporter Forrest Saunders. One letter was sent to Broward County, another to the City of Gainesville.

Governor Ron DeSantis has repeatedly questioned the possible misuse of Broward County taxpayers’ money.

“Governor DeSantis has charged us, through Florida’s DOGE effort, to identify and report on this type of excessive spending at the county and municipal level,” Ingoglia wrote.

On July 11, 2025, the State requested information “linking Broward County‘s sources of revenue to its expenditures.” Apparently, DOGE discovered more information was needed.

Ingoglia and DOGE wants access to County premises, data systems, personnel for two days at the end of month.

DOGE states Broward County may face financial penalties if they fail to comply.

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Marlon Weiss To The Broward Bench

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Judge Marlon Weiss

Governor Ron DeSantis just appointed Marlon Weiss of Hollywood to the Broward Circuit Court Bench. DeSantis filled the vacancy caused by the retirement of Judge Jack Tuter. Weiss attended the University of Michigan and received his law degree from Emory University in Atlanta.

“We are pleased to welcome Judge Weiss to the bench,” said Chief Judge Carol-Lisa Phillips. 

According to a press release from the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Judge Weiss has been a partner at Armstrong Teasdale LLP since 2021. He previously served as a criminal appellate attorney in the Florida Attorney General’s Office and is a board-certified appellate lawyer. Earlier in his career, he clerked for the U.S. District Court.

“I am overjoyed and humbled by the opportunity to serve the people of Broward County,” Judge Weiss said. “I’m forever grateful to everyone who helped make this possible.”