County officials consider hiring a lobbyist

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. A more austere fiscal environment due to the Florida Department of Governmental Efficiency (DOGE) has local officials looking to better protect the county’s interests. At a recent Jefferson County Commission meeting, Commissioner Ben White broached the idea of hiring a lobbyist to look after the county’s interests at the state capitol. “The current legislative climate in the state is increasingly focused on fiscal responsibility and compliance with DOG