Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia rolled out additional stipulations Thursday in his proposed legislation to tighten spending plans for local governments in Florida.

On the heels of his initial announcement on Wednesday, Ingoglia held another news conference in Winter Park to outline additional elements of legislative proposals he wants state lawmakers to consider during the Florida Legislative Session, which begins Jan. 13.

Ingoglia announced that the proposed measures would require local governments to post all proposed budgets in easily accessible online formats at least two weeks before annual budget hearings begin at the regional level. Any budget amendments should be posted online seven days before hearings.

“Too often local budgets are being passed that local taxpayers cannot follow,” Ingoglia said during his Central Florida appearance.

Ingoglia added that he wants to “mandate” that all municipal governments review all proposed annual budgets and identify at least 10% of their spending plans that could be eliminated. He said that would exclude spending on police, fire and public safety departments.

Ingoglia said the proposed legislation would also eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) awards by local governments to contractors for municipal projects. Sometimes, there are incentives for letting contracts to companies that engage in DEI considerations, a move Ingoglia called “division, exclusion and indoctrination.”

He said awarding contracts should be based only on merit and price.

Thursday’s announcements were additions to Ingoglia’s initial announcement the day before on proposed legislation. He’s been visiting several counties since the Summer and has ripped at least 11 local governments for what he calls overspending and overtaxation. He concluded his tour of different counties and cities on Dec. 4 in Palm Beach County, where he blasted the government for “wasteful and excessive” spending.

To bring some of that municipal spending under control, Ingoglia’s proposed legislation would establish what he calls the Florida Agency for Fiscal Oversight (FAFO) as a permanent initiative and agency. And there are several other elements to the legislation.

Ingoglia said he already has several members of the Florida House of Representatives and Senate who are willing to sponsor the bills. He added that Gov. Ron DeSantis is encouraged by the proposals as well.

Rep. Yvette Benarroch, a Naples Republican, was at Thursday’s event and said she’s thrilled to back Ingoglia’s proposed legislation.

“It’s about trust, respect and most of all the taxpayers who pay the bills,” Benarroch said.

U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds’ gubernatorial campaign has reported raising $40 million since launching earlier this year.

In a memo outlining accomplishments in 2025, Rapid Loop Consulting President Ryan Smith argued the Naples Republican will enter the election year as “the most dominant gubernatorial candidate in Florida history.”

“Our campaign will serve as the tip of the spear in keeping Florida red in 2026 up and down the ballot,” Smith wrote. “Not only will our resources be effectively used to deliver a decisive victory for Byron; but they will also be invested in the voter registration and turnout efforts required to send the Democrat Party in Florida into extinction.”

Outside of money, Donalds’ campaign boasts endorsements from President Donald Trump, U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, House Speaker Mike Johnson and outsized political supporters such as billionaire Elon Musk, golf legend Phil Mickelson and, months before his political assassination, Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk.

The memo also notes the support of Florida Sheriffs, now 27 of them, and from 17 members of Florida’s congressional delegation and 63 total members of the U.S. House.

“Byron enjoys unmatched grassroots support from Republicans across Florida. In 2025, the campaign visited 41 counties and held 75 political events, punctuated by hour-long photo lines and homemade ‘Donalds for Governor’ swag,” Smith wrote.

A range of political polls have also shown Donalds with a major lead in the Republican Primary for Governor. Smith points to a recent poll from The American Promise that shows Donald leading with 38% to Lt. Gov. Jay Collins’ 9%, with that lead shifting to 50% to 7% if respondents were informed of Trump’s endorsement of the Congressman. Donalds also faces former House Speaker Paul Renner and Azoria CEO James Fishback in a GOP Primary.

Smith suggested that lead will only grow after Donalds’ campaign goes on air.

“These polling numbers come after allies of one potential opponent spent over $6 million statewide to boost his name ID. Sadly for that mystery donor — or donors — that multimillion investment was lit on fire,” Smith said.

“The state of the race remains unchanged, and now, the sugar high will wear off. Byron Donalds maintains a commanding lead without spending a dime on TV ads. Our lead will only increase once we do.”