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Part 1: The DOGE Audits – Who's Watching Your Wallet in Orange County and Orlando?
The Florida Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is auditing Orange County and the City of Orlando's spending due to concerns about rising property taxes and alleged misuse of funds. Key players include Governor Ron DeSantis and CFO Blaise Ingoglia on the state side, and Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings and Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer locally.
J & Washington Editorial
Aug 285 min read
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🚨BREAKING NEWS: Decoding the Power Maps: How This Year's Redistricting Will Impact Your Wallet and Your Voice
How will new political maps impact your vote for the next election cycle? I'm joining Stephanie Coueignoux on LiveNOW from FOX today around 1 PM EDT to discuss the high-stakes world of redistricting in the age of big data & AI.
J & Washington Editorial
Aug 241 min read
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Drawing the Lines: Orange County's Map Battle
The process of redistricting is a cornerstone of our democracy, designed to ensure fair and equitable representation for all citizens.
J & Washington Editorial
Aug 201 min read
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Orange County Government Under Fire: A Pattern of Poor Spending
Orange County leaders are in hot water. Governor Ron DeSantis and state officials are taking a hard look at how local Democrats have been spending taxpayer money. What they found is not good news for families who work hard to pay their taxes.

David Washington
Aug 15 min read
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Part II: Transforming Culture Into Power—Backed by Real Economic Strength
Welcome back to Crystal Negron's compelling series. Now, in Part Two, "Transforming Culture Into Power—When the Numbers Speak, We Must Act," Crystal delves deeper into the real-world barriers that Hispanic entrepreneurs face, providing data that underscores systemic challenges in accessing capital.
Crystal Negron
Jul 244 min read
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Part III: Transforming Culture Into Power — When the Numbers Speak, We Must Act NOW
Crystal Negron concludes her transformative three-part series not with soaring rhetoric, but with a battle cry backed by hard data and harder truths. Part Three strips away any remaining illusions about the barriers facing Central Florida’s Hispanic community—revealing that 44% of Hispanic-owned businesses are denied loans compared to just 34% of white applicants, and that Florida deliberately obscures these disparities by not requiring banks to report lending outcomes by rac
Crystal Negron
Jul 245 min read
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Florida’s 2025-2026 Budget: What Got Left Behind
On June 30, 2025, Governor Ron DeSantis signed off on Florida’s $117.4 billion budget—but the real story lies in what he cut.

David Washington
Jul 14 min read
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