Florida CFO Again Targets Jacksonville Spending; Mayor Deegan’s Office Calls Visit ‘Hyper-Partisan Exercise’

CFO Blaise Ingoglia Flags More Than $275 Million in Jacksonville Budget as ‘Excessive, Wasteful Spending’

Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia announced that his office has identified more than $275 million in what he described as “excessive, wasteful spending” in the City of Jacksonville’s 2025-2026 budget. According to Ingoglia, Jacksonville’s General Fund budget has increased by 61% since 2019. Last year, he identified more than $199 million in the city’s […] The post CFO Blaise Ingoglia Flags More Than $275 Million in Jacksonville Bud…

‘Not even close’: CFO claims COJ now overspending by $276 million, up from $199 million last year

Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia claimed excessive spending in Jacksonville continues to spiral during a stop in the city on Monday.

Florida CFO again calls out Jacksonville's government for 'wasteful spending'

CFO Blaise Ingoglia says the City of Jacksonville spent excessive amounts of money, about $275 million, on what he calls unnecessary government programs.

$275 Million Tax Tug-Of-War: Florida Watchdog Takes Aim At Jacksonville’s Budgets - Tampa Free Press

A massive battle over local tax dollars is brewing in Jacksonville. Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia took center stage today, flagging more than $275 million in the city’s 2025-2026 budget as “excessive, wasteful spending.” This latest announcement is part of an ongoing clash, following Ingoglia’s callout of $199 million in allegedly wasteful spending in […] $275 Million Tax Tug-Of-War: Florida Watchdog Takes Aim At Jacksonville’s…

CFO Ingoglia slams Jacksonville for 'worse' spending as state exposes $2.5B in municipal waste

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia escalated his statewide campaign against municipal overspending Monday, slamming Jacksonville city leaders for a massive spike in wasteful spending that he says has grown significantly “worse” over the last fiscal year. Appearing alongside conservative advocacy group Americans for Prosperity, Ingoglia stated that his office’s ongoing audit of… The post CFO Ingoglia slams Jacksonville f…

Worse than he thought: Blaise Ingoglia again blasts Jacksonville budget, alleges $275M in wasteful spending this fiscal year

'Somebody needs to rein in local government here.'