Florida Allocated $10M in Medicaid Funds to Charity Linked to Casey DeSantis: Miami Herald

House Panel Drops Investigation of Casey DeSantis Charity That Funneled $10 Million to Political Committees

After weeks of investigation, a state House leader said Thursday his panel is halting a probe into a foundation linked to First Lady Casey DeSantis’ signature economic-assistance program, Hope Florida. Rep. Alex Andrade, a Pensacola Republican who chairs the House Health Care Budget Subcommittee, spent weeks scrutinizing the foundation’s receipt of $10 million as part of a $67 million legal settlement that Centene, Florida’s largest Medicaid man…

How a controversy over Medicaid funds and marijuana complicates Casey DeSantis’ potential run for governor

One of the biggest potential hurdles to Casey DeSantis running for Florida governor in 2026 may have just been knocked down

Unpacking claim DeSantis funneled Florida taxpayer money through his wife's charity

The Tampa Bay Times reported that Medicaid settlement funds went through "dark money" groups to land in a political committee behind DeSantis.

Florida lawmakers end investigation of $10 million payment to Hope Florida Foundation

Gov. DeSantis has called the foundation investigation an attempt to smear the program and attack his wife, who is considering her own run for governor.

Probe into $10 million Hope Florida Foundation money trail stalls

The state legislative investigation involving funding for First Lady Casey DeSantis’ Hope Florida program had an abrupt, surprise end Thursday when the witnesses called to testify about a $10 million money trail declined to show up.

A developing political scandal in Florida has Gov. Ron DeSantis on the defensive

A developing political scandal in Florida has put Gov. Ron DeSantis on the defensive. Republican lawmakers are investigating how $10 million in state money was diverted for use in a campaign.