Florida would continue and expand DOGE-style forensic audits at both the local and state level
Expand DOGE-style forensic audits at the local and state level.
Occurrences
creating one centralized, searchable online database where taxpayers can view government contracts, employee salaries, budgets, audits, and spending records from every county, city, and special district in the state
Donalds also announced that his administration would conduct a full review of local government fees charged to Florida families, requiring cities and local entities to clearly disclose how fees are calculated and what taxpayers are paying for.
The plan would also expand oversight to organizations and entities receiving taxpayer dollars, including public-private contracting entities.
Evidence
During a stop on the Defending the Florida Dream Tour, Byron Donalds unveiled a government transparency and accountability proposal. The plan says Florida would continue and expand DOGE-style forensic audits at both the local and state level and create one centralized searchable database for contracts, salaries, budgets, audits, and spending records from every county, city, and special district.
Assessments
The available evidence shows Donalds announced a campaign proposal on May 6, 2026 to expand DOGE-style forensic audits at Florida state and local levels and create a searchable transparency database. That is a concrete pledge, but it is not evidence that the audits were actually expanded or that the database was implemented through federal, state, or local government action. Because this is only a campaign plan rather than a completed outcome or a serious legislative/executive attempt that failed, the promise is not delivered and does not merit an effort badge on this record.