Alexandra Glorioso

Attorney General James Uthmeier refused to say if he sought to redact the Hope Florida grand jury report, as secrecy could delay release past the November election.

A criminal probe into the Hope Florida Foundation likely ended, but the IRS may audit its handling of a $10M Medicaid settlement tied to 2024 ballot spending.

A Tallahassee grand jury report on the Hope Florida scandal may be withheld while those named seek redactions, potentially delaying public release for months.

Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed Andrew Sheeran, architect of the Hope Florida Medicaid settlement, to be a Tallahassee circuit court judge amid a criminal probe.

The Florida Senate confirmed Shevaun Harris, Taylor Hatch and Jeff Aaron despite scrutiny over the Hope Florida Foundation and a $67M Medicaid settlement.

After a probe into $10M routed to Hope Florida, the House passed a bill to stop third-party diversions, increase transparency and notify legislative leaders of settlements.

Harris said Florida repaid the federal share on the full $67M Centene settlement after $10M went to Hope Florida, prompting a grand jury probe and political fallout.

Attorney General James Uthmeier’s office urged faith groups to protest Rep. Alex Andrade in Tallahassee over false funding claims involving the Florida Pregnancy Care Network.

Shevaun Harris told a Florida Senate panel the state used opioid settlement funds to pay for anti‑marijuana ads ahead of the 2024 ballot, prompting scrutiny of spending.

Three confirmation hearings this week will review appointments linked to the Hope Florida Foundation and questions over $10 million routed through nonprofits.

After months low profile, Casey DeSantis promotes Healthy Florida First and rebuilds her public role in Florida despite ongoing investigations.

Gov. Ron DeSantis says he hasn’t “received anything” from the Hope Florida grand jury investigating diverted Medicaid settlement funds to a political committee.

The Floridian cited an unnamed DOJ official on no federal charges in the Hope Florida $10 million diversion, prompting praise from DeSantis and allies.

Following the Hope Florida revelations, lawmakers back HB 593 to require settlement notices, forbid campaign use of settlement money and restrict chief of staff fundraising.

Gov. Ron DeSantis praised Hope Florida in his final State of the State, touting reduced welfare reliance and child welfare claims while a criminal probe into the program continues.

Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration spent at least $36.2 million in public funds, including for Florida’s vulnerable, to defeat abortion, marijuana amendments.

A Leon County grand jury heard testimony about millions steered from a Florida Medicaid settlement to the Hope Florida Foundation and linked donations to political committees.

Subpoenas for witness testimony were issued as a grand jury is convened in Tallahassee amid probes into funding routed through the Hope Florida charity.

A Medicaid settlement in Florida sends $10M to Hope Florida Foundation, triggering legal and political investigations into fund allocations.

The first lady is slightly ahead among registered Republican voters but it’s complicated, according to a new poll from the University of North Florida Public Opinion Research Lab.