Florida Watchdog Group Identifies Wasteful Spending In Upcoming State Budget

Over the years, Florida TaxWatch has been called the gold standard for exposing wasteful spending in state government departments.

This week, they just released their annual “Turkey List” of projects that elected officials have put in the state budget, also known as “local member projects.” The turkey list in Florida is compared to pork barrel spending in Congress.

The FY2024-25 budget is $117.5 billion budget passed by the Florida Legislature. TaxWatch says they have identified 450 budget turkeys totaling worth $854.6 million dollars.

Their report also lists another $912.2 in spending projects they say deserve close scrutiny by the Governor’s office.