Jacksonville Spending Under Spotlight with Focus on Airport Hologram

Jacksonville spending under spotlight with focus on airport hologram

Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia visited Jacksonville International Airport on Wednesday to highlight what they called “wasteful local spending” and to push for changes to property taxes. They singled out Mayor Donna Deegan, criticizing a $75,000 airport hologram system as an example of the city’s misuse of its multibillion-dollar budget.

Gov. DeSantis, Blaise Ingoglia spotlight Donna Deegan hologram as example of local waste

Gov. Ron DeSantis appeared Wednesday with Jacksonville’s Democratic Mayor, Donna Deegan. But there was a catch. Deegan was present in holographic form, allowing the Governor and CFO Blaise Ingoglia to spotlight what Republicans see as wasteful local spending in Jacksonville and beyond. The Republican leaders are pushing to eliminate property taxes on homestead properties and the ongoing audits from the Florida Department of Government Efficiency…

Mayor Deegan responds to claims of 'wasteful' spending from Governor Ron DeSantis

Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan has responded to claims made Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida CFO after a press conference in Jacksonville.

Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at airport in Jacksonville

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (WFLA) — Gov. Ron DeSantis talked about stopping wasteful spending throughout Florida during a news conference in Jacksonville on Wednesday afternoon. The governor was joined by Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia. Ingoglia said five counties in Florida could have "easily cut their budgets by $1 billion." "If you are a city or a county that is planning on putting a tax referendum raise on the ballot in November 26, expect …

DeSantis, FL DOGE Go After Welcome Sign, Drag Show & More

On October 1st, Governor Ron DeSantis held a press event at the Jacksonville International Airport. Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia joined him to promote the...