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Hope Florida charity took in $867,000, gave away little in first year
The Hope Florida charity created by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration took in more than $867,000 in donations in its first year, mostly from companies regulated by the state or doing business with it, ...
Hope Florida board asks about the legality of $10M donation from Medicaid contractor
Attorney Jeff Aaron said he couldn’t answer questions about whether the donation was legal because of “allegations” against ...
Online DeSantis Hope Florida meeting hijacked by porn, Nazi signs, inappropriate content
The Hope Florida Foundation Board of Directors meeting was cut short after online trolls interrupted the open Zoom meeting.
Hope Florida charity board asks about legality of $10 million donation
The donation — and where the money went afterward — has been called “illegal” by some state lawmakers and threatens the ...
Hope Florida Foundation chair admits "mistakes were made," lawmakers demand answers
Rep. Alex Andrade said funneling a Medicaid provider's settlement through the foundation to pay for political campaigns may ...
Hope Florida board meeting hijacked with porn, Nazi symbols
Florida first lady Casey DeSantis’ welfare initiative, Hope Florida, was disrupted by trolls who broadcasted Nazi symbols and ...
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Hope Florida’s board holds meeting amid growing controversy
After weeks of lawmakers investigating Hope Florida and finding that no minutes were taken at any of its board meetings, the ...
Florida legislative session on brink as DeSantis, House feud threatens May 2 finale
Billions of dollars in differences between the House and Senate, and including the DeSantis, House brawl, cloud odds of an on ...
DeSantis defends wife against claims Hope Florida illegally funded political causes
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) mounted a vigorous defense of his wife as she faces scrutiny over whether her nonprofit group ...