Grand jury: DeSantis admin 'misappropriated' tax dollars in Hope Florida scandal
A Florida grand jury found Gov. Ron DeSantis’s (R-Fla.) administration “misappropriated” a payment from a Medicaid settlement into the Hope Florida Foundation — an organization “championed” by first lady Casey DeSantis. The grand jury argued the $10 million transfer was "part of a sophisticated scheme to fund political activities," according to a copy of the...
Choseno Civic News Desk August 28, 2026 1 min read DC, US
Grand jury: DeSantis admin 'misappropriated' tax dollars in Hope Florida scandal
According to reporting by The Hill Politics, A Florida grand jury found Gov. Ron DeSantis’s (R-Fla.) administration misappropriated a payment from a Medicaid settlement into the Hope Florida Foundation — an organization championed by first lady Casey DeSantis. The grand jury argued the $10 million transfer was part of a sophisticated scheme to fund political activities, according to a copy of the...
Full primary reporting available at https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/6056407-grand-jury-desantis-hope-florida-scandal/.
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