The Hope Florida cover-up
from Seeking Rents – The Podcast Hosted by Jason Garcia
In this episode: The Ron DeSantis administration has been spending hundreds of thousands of dollars of taxpayer money to hide the Ron DeSantis administration’s misspending of millions of dollars of taxpayer money. The governor and his allies have also been handing out promotions, appointments and contracts to people who played roles in what is now widely known as the Hope Florida scandal. Show notes To make a donation to Seeking Rents, click here. Exclusive: Taxpayers paid nearly $200,000 in legal fees for a witness the Hope Florida grand jury found “not credible” DeSantis staff quietly rehired jilted lawyers who helped secure the Hope Florida settlement Where are they now? Key actors in Hope Florida scandal got promoted Hidden consultants and hurried payments: Records reveal details of DeSantis’ campaign against abortion and marijuana amendments This story didn’t come up during the podcast, but it is an absolute must-read about an important — under-reported — aspect of the entire Hope Florida morass: How Hope Florida quietly hollowed out Florida’s safety net Questions or comments? Send ‘em to [email protected] Listen to the show: Apple | Spotify Watch the show: YouTube Get full access to Seeking Rents at jasongarcia.substack.com/subscribe
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