‘The job is literally not to die’: Florida Legislature ponders nixing lieutenant governor position amid DOGE debate
The proposed constitutional amendment would also create a new Cabinet position called the “Commissioner of Government Efficiency.” ...
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Proposal to remove Lieutenant Governor is one step closer to the ballot
The Senate Governmental Oversight and Accountability Committee voted 6-2 Tuesday to put a constitutional amendment on the ...
Florida lawmakers push to replace Lt. Governor with "efficiency commissioner"
The proposal would give the commissioner of government efficiency authority to "audit, investigate and report on fraud, waste and abuse." ...
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Bill to replace lt. gov position in Florida advances again
The House Government Operations Subcommittee has approved of a proposal to end the office of lieutenant governor.
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'Government Efficiency' commissioner role could replace Florida’s Lt. Governor
State lawmakers are pushing for a constitutional amendment to instead create a new elected cabinet position called the ...
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House panel advances proposal expanding Florida watchdog powers to apply to local governments
With a vote down party lines, a House committee supported putting a constitutional amendment on the 2026 ballot to eliminate the Lieutenant Governor position and create a new watchdog with expanded ...
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'Squishes' and controversial posts: Micah Beckwith takes different approach to lt. gov. role
Ron DeSantis represents for Florida Republicans ― the kind of ... "That's not the role of the lieutenant governor. I would call it a respect for the institution." Crouch, who recently started ...
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‘The job is literally not to die’: Florida Legislature ponders nixing lieutenant governor position amid DOGE debate
TALLAHASSEE, Florida — Florida currently doesn’t have a lieutenant governor. And the Republican-controlled Legislature, inspired by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency ...