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Florida DOGE leader quietly seeks $600K to spend on staff

Blaise Ingoglia wants to establish a new ‘Florida Accountability and Fiscal Oversight Office.’

by Michelle DeMarco and The Florida Trident October 6, 2025October 6, 2025

In a state Legislative Budget Request filed last week, Blaise Ingoglia, Gov. Ron DeSantis’ hand-picked new Chief Financial Officer, is seeking more than $600,000 and six full time employees to permanently establish a new “Florida Accountability and Fiscal Oversight Office.”