DeSantis calls attacks on Hope Florida ‘bogus’

DeSantis calls attacks on Hope Florida ‘bogus’

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) dismissed the attacks on first lady Casey DeSantis’s signature welfare assistance program as “bogus” and “political” during a press conference Thursday, arguing that the attacks are coming from people who are “threatened” by the first lady.  “Some of these left journalists don’t like it. They don’t like you working with…

Ron and Casey DeSantis blame 'political agendas' for Hope Florida 'misunderstanding'

'No matter what is written, don't ever let politics get in the way of purpose.'

Gov. Ron DeSantis highlights Hope Florida benefits

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis hosted a news conference to highlight the benefits of Hope Florida on Thursday morning in St. Augustine at the Anchor Faith Church. There has been a multitude of ongoing controversy surrounding Hope Florida, which is a nonprofit organization spearheaded by Casey DeSantis that "empowers individuals to embrace their full God-given potential." The controversy concerns a $10 million payment to …

DeSantis holds news conference on Hope Florida after donation controversy

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is hosting a news conference alongside his wife, Casey DeSantis, in St. Augustine on Thursday. Signs that read Hope Florida, the foundation founded by the first lady, were placed in front of the podium. The news conferences comes after Republican lawmakers raised questions over millions of dollars donated to Hope Florida. The allegations are that those...

Florida House probe into ‘Hope Florida’ ends with no-show witnesses, DeSantis’ defend program

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DeSantis defends Hope Florida in St. Augustine appearance

Gov. Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis visited St. Augustine on Thursday to tout the successes of the state-run charity Hope Florida. The visit was an opportunity for the DeSantises to promote the program amid complaints from state lawmakers that the state funneled Medicaid money into the state-created charity.  Hope Florida works with other state agencies to connect people in need to churches, businesses and charities that can lend the…