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Florida Grand Jury Finds $10 Million Misappropriated for Political Use

Published 28 August 2026

A Florida grand jury has found that $10 million in taxpayer money from a Medicaid settlement was misappropriated and used for political purposes, but concluded there was insufficient evidence to file criminal charges. The report, first obtained by CBS News Miami, details a complex money trail that began with a settlement involving healthcare contractor Centene Corporation and ended with funds flowing to political committees opposing a 2024 ballot initiative to legalize recreational marijuana.

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