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Ron DeSantis: “We have the authority. This is no longer optional. We don't…”

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Governor Ron DeSantis and CFO Blaze Ngolia Announce Statewide Audits on Local Government Spending in Florida

Published | Video Starts at 08:16

But what about this other spending? And why has that gone up so much when there hasn't been an obvious justification to be able to do it? So We have the authority. This is no longer optional. We don't have to ask mother, may I? We can just simply say you must comply under the law. Of course there are supports, supporting mechanisms built into the law for municipalities and counties that are non compliant. And then of course, I have constitutional authority to ensure that folks are following the law. (08:16–08:27)

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Asserts that the state has the authority to enforce compliance with the law without needing permission.

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