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They spoke out against President Trump's immigration strategy and Elon Musk's efforts with the Department of Government Efficiency or DOGE.

The plan to allow only online or in-person identity checks while simultaneously closing government offices has sparked a furor among lawmakers, advocacy groups and program recipients.

This week on The Florida Roundup, we talk about federal job cuts being felt in Florida, Senate President Ben Albritton's priorities for this legislative session and more.

The headquarters in Jacksonville will not be terminated after being listed by DOGE as one of more than hundreds of offices to be shut down.

Florida has a large number of federal government workers. There are concentrations in regions with military bases and space operations. They are predominately represented by Republicans in Congress.

As South Florida national parks reckon with staff layoffs from the White House, the latest visitor data shows attendance steadily rebounding and in some cases breaking records following the COVID-19 shutdown.

DOGE has already cut $1 billion from the U.S. Department of Education.

A report published by the Tampa Bay Times revealed that insurance companies steered billions to parent companies while claiming they were going broke two years ago while lobbying for industry reforms.

The proposed constitutional amendment would require the Legislature by March 2027 to appoint a commissioner of government efficiency, who would serve until the office is up for election in 2028.

With an eye on eliminating wasteful spending and DEI initiatives, the panel would review more than 1,000 positions, university programs and local governments, and the need for about 70 boards and commissions.