Issue Position: Fighting Waste and Abuse

Issue Position

"Every dollar lost to fraud, waste and abuse of is a dollar taken from Florida taxpayers. The Chief Financial Officer can and should be a watchdog, examining every dollar in every program in the state budget."

Jeff Atwater will also strengthen and expand the CFO's role in protecting Florida's multi-billion dollar investment portfolio for emergency management and pension plans.

"The size of Florida's investment portfolio makes us a world-class financial player: it's time we treated those investments with more attention and care. With the degree of risk in the markets today, it is more important than ever to watch Florida's investments with the greatest diligence."

"As CFO, I'll make accountability and transparency the watchwords of this state. You'll know how every dollar is being spent, how the government operates, and with me, you'll have someone who will work tirelessly to put the government in its place: working for you, not against you."

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