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Audit Finds Florida COVID Relief Unmonitored by Moskowitz

By Drooid · Sep 30, 2026, 3:27 AM UTC · How we work

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Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Florida) oversaw $1.23 billion COVID relief distribution without monitoring, audit finds.
The aid was paid to 94 recipients across FY 2020-2021 and FY 2021-2022.
Florida Department of Emergency Management (FDEM) failed to monitor any subrecipients, violating federal rules.
Moskowitz resigned from FDEM end of April 2021, two months before fiscal year end.
Republican candidate Scott Singer blamed Moskowitz for the lapse and cited a 2017 AshBritt deal.

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Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Florida) oversaw $1.23 billion COVID relief distribution without monitoring, audit finds.
The aid was paid to 94 recipients across FY 2020-2021 and FY 2021-2022.
Florida Department of Emergency Management (FDEM) failed to monitor any subrecipients, violating federal rules.
Moskowitz resigned from FDEM end of April 2021, two months before fiscal year end.
Republican candidate Scott Singer blamed Moskowitz for the lapse and cited a 2017 AshBritt deal.