GOP proposal would let Floridians vote to create 'COGE' auditor to ferret out waste
Florida Republicans in the 2025 legislative session are enamored with the idea of duplicating President Trump’s and Elon Musk’s DOGE system to eliminate perceived waste and fraud in government bureaucracy.
That includes a proposal to put a constitutional amendment on the 2026 ballot creating a new Cabinet-level position called the Commissioner of Government Efficiency (COGE). That officer would be elected by the voters to investigate and report on fraud, waste, and abuse in state government.
The proposed amendment would eliminate the Florida Auditor General’s position, as well the Office of Lieutenant Governor.
The House State Affairs Committee approved the joint resolution (HJR 1325) on Thursday morning, but only after an hour of intense questioning by lawmakers on both sides of the aisle as to whether the proposed office was necessary.
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