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Hope Florida chairman: ‘Mistakes were made.’ Lawmakers still want answers
Republican lawmakers continue to question the workings of the nonprofit embraced by First Lady Casey DeSantis, especially ...
‘Mistakes were made.’ Hope Florida Foundation chairman acknowledges charity’s issues
The Florida charity created by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration didn’t keep meeting minutes, had no budget or bylaws, didn’t ...
DeSantis calls Hope Florida a ‘great success story.’ Lawmakers, experts doubt results
Casey DeSantis launched Hope Florida as her signature initiative, touting the program as her answer to state welfare programs ...
Hope Florida Foundation chair says ‘mistakes were made’ regarding finances, transparency
The Hope Florida Foundation didn’t file tax forms, didn’t follow its rules for approving grants and didn’t follow state laws ...
Hope Florida Foundation admits mistakes amid scrutiny from lawmakers: ‘I’m just astonished’
Leaders of Hope Florida are admitting mistakes to state lawmakers.On Tuesday, a House subcommittee questioned the initiative ...
What is Hope Florida? Governor, lawmakers spar over $10 million donation
Florida lawmakers angered Gov. DeSantis with questions about a $10 million donation as part of a government settlement.
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'Shame on you,' DeSantis responds to Hope Florida allegations
Gov. Ron DeSantis blamed lawmakers in the Florida House, saying they are trying to sabotage his conservative agenda.
Here’s where $10 million donation to DeSantis’ Hope Florida effort went
Weeks after the DeSantis administration steered $10 million from a Medicaid settlement to a charity spearheaded by the first ...
Florida governor and first lady celebrate Hope Florida in Pensacola
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by First Lady Casey DeSantis in Pensacola on Tuesday morning to talk about the ...
DeSantis’ Hope Florida scrutiny deepens amid new revelations on $10M payment
Two groups wound up giving money to the effort to defeat the pot amendment within days of receiving it from the Hope Florida ...
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‘Give back the money’: Lawmakers investigate Hope Florida over alleged political spending
It all has to do with a $10 million sum allocated to the Hope Florida Foundation last October. It was part of a state settlement with a managed care provider, Centene. The money was then distributed ...