Mike Mendenhall

Florida DOGE adds Jacksonville to growing list of audits | Jacksonville Today The state DOGE entity has requested access to a wide range of documents on Aug. 7 and 8.

Gov. Ron DeSantis ‘Florida DOGE’ wants on-premises access to financial documents, policies and personnel in the @cityofjax.bsky.social next week, adding #Jacksonville to a list Democratic-leaning cities and counties subject to deeper financial review by the state. -Via @jaxtoday.org bit.ly/4fcnGMI

Council OKs $2.5M tax incentive for ‘Project Moana’ | Jacksonville Today An unidentified international wholesaler is proposing a $90 million warehouse and 100 new jobs.

An unnamed international wholesaler - referred to as "Project Moana" by @cityofjax.bsky.social economic development officials - will be offered a $2.5m property tax break to expand its existing Jacksonville footprint with a $90 million warehouse. - Via @jaxtoday.org
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Governor and first lady tout cancer initiative at Wolfson | Jacksonville Today The Florida Legislature this year appropriated more than $265 million toward cancer research and treatment.

Florida Gov. Ron #DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis traveled Wednesday to Wolfson Children's Hospital in #Jacksonville to promote state cancer research initiatives and $265 million in funding approved in this year's state budget - Via @jaxtoday.org jaxtoday.org/2025/07/23/g...

City Council keeps property tax rate same while weighing future cut | Jacksonville Today Some on City Council want to see the rate drop before the budget is finalized in September.

ICYMI: More #DuvalGOP members of the Jacksonville City Council are publicly voicing support to consider reducing the city's millage rate to cut property taxes. But @cityofjax.bsky.social lawmakers are keeping next year's rate flat for now. - Via @jaxtoday.org
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Jacksonville lawmakers consider ways to reduce taxes | Jacksonville Today Some City Council members say they'll support reducing the city's millage rate if they can cut the mayor's budget.

Three Jacksonville City Council members want to cut the local property tax millage rate if they can cut enough money from Mayor Donna Deegan’s $2 billion budget. Others say the $1.56 per month that the move would save taxpayers in not worth possible cuts to city programs
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