Florida cities, counties push back on DeSantis property tax claims
Lawmakers repeatedly pointed to being deluged with complaints from Floridians about the burden of property taxes.John Kennedy | Capital Bureau...
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DeSantis challenges local tax hikes while boosting state revenues
The governor wants lower or no property tax, but has OK'd state budgets that rely on boosted property tax revenue.Florida...
Iowa DOGE task force floats consolidating the state’s 99 counties
Watch: Gov. Kim Reynolds discuses task force for Iowa 'DOGE'Hear from Gov. Kim Reynolds as she talks about Iowa's 'DOGE' on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, at the Iowa State Capitol.Iowa's DOGE task force is considering issuing a recommendation to consolidate the state's 99 counties to improve government efficiency and enable property tax cuts.The task force argues that the current county structure is outdated and wastes resources, citing Iowa's low population density.The task force is focusing on streamlining services and regionalization rather than directly addressing property tax reform.Iowa's government efficiency task...
Tesla attacks, vandalism are ‘domestic terrorism,’ says AG Pam Bondi
Uptick in Tesla vandalism amid DOGE backlashElon Musk's Teslas are being vandalized at a higher rate as he faces backlash for federal cuts and firings.U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi echoed President Donald Trump by saying those who vandalize and violently attack Teslas are committing “domestic terrorism.”Bondi, the former Florida Attorney General who Trump nominated as the country’s next attorney general in November, made the comments in a statement on Tuesday evening.“The swarm of violent attacks on Tesla property is nothing short of domestic terrorism,” Bondi said in the statement.According to...
DOGE cancels plans to close US Attorney’s Office in Corpus Christi
Musk ramps up DOGE as Tesla stock tanks, backlash growsTesla’s stock dropped about 15% on March 10. Still, CEO Elon Musk has no plans to slow down his work in the U.S. government.The Department of Government Efficiency has reversed its decision to close the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Texas in Corpus Christi.The closure was initially part of a plan to reduce federal spending by canceling or renegotiating real estate contracts.The Department of Government Efficiency no longer plans to close the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern...
DOGE claims real estate savings in Louisiana. Here’s how much and where
Highlights from Friday's game between Captain Shreve and CarencroHighlights from Friday's game between Captain Shreve and Carencro in the LHSAA Division I playoffsThe Department of Government Efficiency, led by Elon Musk, claims to have terminated 748 real estate leases throughout the U.S., totaling approximately 9,587,384 square feet and $660 million.Along with real estate terminations, DOGE has terminated 2,334 contracts and 3,489 grants. All leases, contracts and grants, as well as amounts DOGE has claimed to save, can be found on DOGE's "Wall of Receipts."DOGE claims to have saved a total...
DOGE closes 13 federal offices in Mississippi, including Social Security
DOGE caucus looks to codify Trump's order to reduce federal workforceDOGE caucus members announced legislation to codify President Donald Trump's executive order to reduce the federal workforce.The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has terminated 13 federal real estate contracts in Mississippi.DOGE claims to be saving taxpayers $3.6 million on the terminated contracts in Mississippi, but previous claims of savings have been inflated.The Department of Government Efficiency has reportedly terminated 13 federal real estate contracts in Mississippi,, including some federal offices according to the department's savings list.Last week, the DOGE Wall...