Hope Florida chief stepping down to run nonprofit
- Florida Rep. Alex Andrade plans to subpoena Attorney General James Uthmeier over Hope Florida Foundation funds.
- Questions arose over $10 million diverted into Hope Florida from a state healthcare settlement.
- Dark money groups received $5 million grants and gave to Uthmeier's political committee to fight a marijuana amendment.
- Andrade stated Uthmeier directed groups to request $5 million from the foundation, per a report.
- Uthmeier is accused of coordinating transactions, while the governor calls this investigation a 'manufactured hoax'.
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What is Hope Florida, Casey DeSantis' foundation that's under controversy?
Republican lawmakers continue to raise questions over millions of dollars donated to a nonprofit founded by Florida’s First Lady Casey DeSantis. The allegations are that taxpayer dollars were used for political ads against the legalization of marijuana. Hope Florida is a welfare-assistance program that’s spearheaded by Casey DeSantis. According to its website, Hope Florida “serves as a connection point for...


HOPE Florida executive director resigns effective May 1
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Lawmakers press Hope Florida officials over political contributions
Lawmakers questioned Hope Florida officials Tuesday morning to further investigate those involved in the ongoing probe into the non-profit and a mysterious money trail tied to a $10 million Medicaid settlement.
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