Gov. Ron DeSantis demands audit of Broward County’s spending amid fiscal concerns; hints at statewide examinations

Governor Ron DeSantis is calling for greater accountability in Broward County s local regime urging state leaders to conduct a comprehensive audit after concerns over mismanagement and questionable fiscal practices An introductory press conference was held on Tuesday after DeSantis appointed state Sen Blaise Ingoglia to be Florida s new Chief Financial Officer CFO and on his first day in office Ingoglia made it clear that one of his top priorities is to audit local authorities with Broward County being at the top of that list We are announcing in the present day Broward County and then we have another announcement later this day in Gainesville but you are going to see a cadence of these put out very hastily over the next couple of weeks so it s not just going to be in one part of the state It s going to be across the board noted DeSantis The fiscal review in Broward County is expected to happen next week If a county municipality any regime entity is putting in an appropriation request because they want more money and we approve then through Florida DODGE efforts through the audits of the CFO office that they are wasting the money that they have right now they shouldn t be allowed to ask for any more money announced Ingoglia News have reached out to the Commissioners of Broward County for reaction Please check back on WSVN com and News for more details on this evolving story