The Republican Ron desantisGovernor of Floridahas been splashed with his wife Casey for an investigation that aims to determine an alleged diversion of 10 million dollars, in a case related to an agreement with the State Health Care Administration Agency.
The spotlights of the investigations are put in a charity foundation called Hope Florida, launched by Casey Desantis in 2021, although according to state records, it was formally established in 2023, a Report of the local television company Univisión, published on its website.
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Among its purposes is to promote a state program aimed at helping people to eliminate dependence on government assistance, with the support of non -profit organizations and religious communities.
The means that during the last weeks have asked legislators to approval a law that allows to create a Hope Florida office, “in order to expand its scope and allow the direct participation of state agencies, all under its supervision.”
Donations in doubts
As it has transcended, the Foundation would have received a donation of 10 million dollars as part of a State Medicaid agreement for an amount of 67 million that was not previously communicated to the state legislature.
The media adds that the 10 million were divided into equal parts to organizations Save Our Society from Drugs and Secure Florida’s Future Inc.which, in turn, would have diverted millionaire figures to a political committee that promoted a campaign against the legalization of marijuana in the state, backed by Governor Desantis.
Questions
At a hearing at the Committee of the House of Representatives, held on Wednesday, several officials questioned the actions of the Foundation. Its president, Joshua, said under oath that accounting “mistakes” were made.
The criticisms for the lack of transparency of the administration Desantis came from the same party in the voice of Alex Andrade, president of the Chamber Health Budget Committee by Pensola.
‘Hope Florida’ Executive Director Resigns Amid Scrutiny By Florida House:
Alex Andrade and Other Lawmakers have criticized “Hope Florida’s” Lack of Transparency and Are Questioning How the Group Got $ 10 million from a Medicaid Settlement.
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“Those 10 million dollars were state money,” said the official, who considered that what happened “is increasingly resembled a conspiracy to use Medicaid funds for campaign purposes.”
In turn, he hinted that the alleged deviant money could be used to politically benefit the governor’s wife, to which some have pointed out as future candidate for the position her husband’s holding.
Although the investigation has not completed, it has generated the first movements inside Hope Florida.
The publication indicated that its executive director, Erik Dellenback, presented this Wednesday its resignation, effective within three months.