DOGE questions Manatee County's capital expenditures, additional staff

DOGE questions Manatee County's capital expenditures, additional staff

Although Florida CFO Blaise Ingoglia said in an October 2025 press conference that Manatee County overspent $112.4 million during fiscal year 2024-2025, the county’s Government Efficiency Liaison Committee reported the county’s spending is “well managed and fairly efficient.” Jeff Covert, vice chair of the Government Efficiency Liaison Committee, delivered an update on the committee’s progress to commissioners at the March 24 meeting. Covert sai…