Grand jury finds DeSantis administration "misappropriated" $10 million in taxpayer money to Hope Florida
The report says the money was routed through nonprofits and PACs, with $8.5 million landing in James Uthmeier’s committee, officials said.
- On Wednesday, a state grand jury report found Governor Ron DeSantis' administration "misappropriated" $10 million in taxpayer money by diverting funds from a Medicaid settlement to the Hope Florida Foundation to finance political activities.
- The funds originated from a $67 million settlement with Centene Corporation, which the administration quietly rewrote in September 2024 to channel $10 million into the Hope Florida Foundation instead of returning it to state coffers.
- Within 25 days, the Hope Florida Foundation distributed the money as two $5 million grants to organizations that transferred $8.5 million to Keep Florida Clean, a political committee chaired by Attorney General James Uthmeier, to oppose Amendment 3.
- Although the panel concluded the money was "plainly used for political purposes," it found insufficient evidence to charge anyone criminally because no officials would "take responsibility" for the diversion decision.
- Governor Ron DeSantis dismissed the report as a "hoax," while the grand jury recommended the Florida Legislature enact stricter laws to monitor taxpayer funds and prevent future misuse of state settlements.
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Hope Florida grand jury describes public money ‘misused for political purposes’
The grand jury investigating the Hope Florida scandal determined it could not pursue crimianl charges but said public money had been 'misused for political purposes' and blamed key DeSantis officials.
Hope Florida grand jury finds Medicaid settlement money ‘misused for political purposes’
The grand jury investigating the Hope Florida scandal determined it could not pursue crimianl charges but said public money had been 'misused for political purposes' and blamed key DeSantis officials.
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Tallahassee DemocratReport: Grand jury finds DeSantis admin used Medicaid funds for politics
A grand jury report alleges the DeSantis administration diverted $10 million in Medicaid funds to political groups, according to CBS News Miami.
Damning jury report leaves Ron DeSantis in jeopardy over $10 million charity scheme
A sealed Florida grand jury report reveals how $10 million meant to reimburse taxpayers for a Medicaid overbilling scandal was secretly diverted to defeat a 2024 marijuana legalization measure — and why no one is going to take any criminal blame.The money originated from a settlement with health car...
Taxpayer dollars ‘misappropriated’ to Hope Florida, grand jury finds
A state grand jury found that Ron DeSantis’ administration “misappropriated” taxpayer funds when it diverted $10 million to the Hope Florida Foundation, according to an exclusive report from CBS News.
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