(The Center Square) – A mayor pushed back late Monday on Florida’s chief financial officer saying his county government has “excessive and wasteful” spending.
“When accounting for population growth and inflation, Orange County’s current General Fund Budget is $190 million higher than it should be,” CFO Blaise Ingoglia’s office said in a release. “Ingoglia is calling upon Orange County to cut this waste out of their budget and offer property tax relief to residents now.”
Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings disputed those claims in a news conference Monday night…