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Grand jury: DeSantis admin 'misappropriated' tax dollars in Hope Florida scandal

Headline from The Hill

A Florida grand jury found Gov. Ron DeSantis’s (R-Fla.) administration “misappropriated” a payment from a Medicaid settlement into the Hope Florida Foundation — an organization “championed” by first lady Casey DeSantis.

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Reports & sources

24 articles, oldest first.

  1. CBS News

    Grand jury: DeSantis administration "misappropriated" $10 million (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    A Florida grand jury found the DeSantis administration misappropriated $10 million in taxpayer money for political purposes.

  2. Tampa Bay Times

    Hope Florida grand jury says state leaders ‘misappropriated’ taxpayer money (opens Tampa Bay Times)

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    Tampa Bay Times's feed description

    TALLAHASSEE — A Tallahassee grand jury said Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration “misappropriated” $10 million in taxpayer money for political purposes, according to a report first obtained by CBS Miami . The money was funneled through the Hope Florida Foundation to two nonprofits and ultimately sent t…

  3. Washington Examiner

    DeSantis administration misappropriated $10 million in Hope Florida debacle: Grand jury (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    A Florida grand jury determined that the state government acted inappropriately when it directed millions from a Medicaid settlement to first lady Casey DeSantis’s Hope Florida Foundation, and concluded the funding was further misappropriated to fund political activities.

  4. WFLA

    DeSantis: 'The only crime' connected to Hope Florida was leaked grand jury report (opens WFLA)

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    WFLA's feed description

    Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday addressed a recent report that revealed the sealed findings of a grand jury investigation into the Hope Florida Foundation's alleged misappropriated funds.

  5. Latin Times

    Hope Florida Scandal: Lawmakers Demand Resignations After $10 Million Grand Jury Report (opens Latin Times)

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    Latin Times's feed description

    Florida lawmakers are demanding resignations, legislative reforms and greater transparency after a leaked grand jury report concluded that Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration "misappropriated" $10 million in taxpayer money and routed it through the Hope Florida Foundation for political purposes.

  6. Tampa Bay Times

    DeSantis, Uthmeier, warn media against asking about Hope Florida report (opens Tampa Bay Times)

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    Tampa Bay Times's feed description

    After a grand jury report found that Florida misappropriated $10 million in taxpayer money , the DeSantis administration is arguing that the anonymous leak of the report was the only crime committed. And that reporters asking about its contents may be breaking the law.

  7. New York Post

    DeSantis admin ‘misappropriated’ $10M to Hope Florida, leaked grand jury report concludes (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The DeSantis administration "misappropriated" funds when it sent $10 million from a Medicaid settlement to the Casey DeSantis-aligned Hope Florida Foundation, a grand jury found, according to a leaked report.

  8. Tampa Bay Times

    The Hope Florida scandal: Here are 5 key grand jury findings (opens Tampa Bay Times)

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    Tampa Bay Times's feed description

    For the better part of a year, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis characterized the Hope Florida scandal as a debunked media hoax. But a leaked report from a grand jury impaneled to investigate the affair provides a scathing account of how state leaders funneled $10 million from a Florida Medicaid settlement…

  9. The Guardian

    Florida grand jury finds DeSantis administration ‘misappropriated’ funds from Medicaid settlement (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Grand jury declined to indict anyone but said there was a ‘sophisticated scheme’ to use funds for political activity US politics live – latest updates A Florida grand jury has found that the administration of the governor, Ron DeSantis , “misappropriated” $10m in taxpayer money from a Medicaid settl…

  10. Tampa Bay Times

    Key players in Hope Florida scandal got promoted by DeSantis (opens Tampa Bay Times)

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    TALLAHASSEE – Several state leaders at the center of the Hope Florida controversy moved on to high-level roles, some receiving promotions and judgeships at the hand of Gov. Ron DeSantis. A grand jury report — first obtained by CBS Miami on Wednesday — spelled out how DeSantis’ allies used $10 millio…

  11. The New Republic

    Grand Jury Says DeSantis “Misused” $10 Million in Medicaid Funds (opens The New Republic)

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    The New Republic's feed description

    Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’s administration “misappropriated” $10 million from a state Medicaid settlement to lobby against weed. According to a Florida grand jury report , which was first obtained by CBS News , the money moved from a state Medicaid settlement, to a charity tied to the governor’s…

  12. Truthout

    Jury Finds DeSantis Admin Diverted $10M Marked for Poor Children to GOP Coffers (opens Truthout)

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    Truthout's feed description

    The funds were given to Florida from a settlement with a company that was overcharging Medicaid for prescription drugs.

  13. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Florida grand jury finds DeSantis administration misused $10 million, but no charges filed (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    A Florida grand jury found that Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration “misappropriated” $10 million in taxpayer money it diverted to a charity run by his wife and was later used for political purposes

  14. WFLA

    Grand jury finds $10 million misappropriated to Hope Florida; Republicans push back (opens WFLA)

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    WFLA's feed description

    The sealed report has put some of Florida's most powerful officials back in the spotlight.

  15. CBS News

    DeSantis administration misappropriated $10 million in "sophisticated scheme," grand jury says (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    $10 million from a Medicaid settlement found its way into a charity tied to the wife of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. Despite what a grand jury called a clear misappropriation of funds, no criminal charges are being filed. CBS News Miami investigative reporter Jim DeFede has the details.

  16. FOX 35 Orlando

    Grand jury finds $10 million in Hope Florida funds 'misappropriated,' but no one charged (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    Florida Democrats are calling for additional investigations and the resignations of two top state officials after a leaked grand jury report found that $10 million from a Medicaid settlement was "misappropriated" before money ultimately flowed to political committees.

  17. The Hill

    Grand jury: DeSantis admin 'misappropriated' tax dollars in Hope Florida scandal (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    A Florida grand jury found Gov. Ron DeSantis’s (R-Fla.) administration “misappropriated” a payment from a Medicaid settlement into the Hope Florida Foundation — an organization “championed” by first lady Casey DeSantis.

  18. ABC News

    Grand jury finds DeSantis administration misused $10 million, no charges filed (opens ABC News)

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    ABC News's feed description

    A Florida grand jury found that Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration “misappropriated” $10 million in taxpayer money it diverted to a charity run by his wife and was later used for political purposes

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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