The latest Hope Florida revelations should concern every Floridian, regardless of political party. A state grand jury found that $10 million in taxpayer money was misappropriated for political purposes, after money from a Medicaid settlement was routed through the Hope Florida Foundation and ultimately into political committees. And here’s what makes this even more troubling: - This was taxpayer money connected to a Medicaid settlement. - Medicaid serves some of Florida’s most vulnerable families, including low-income children. - The grand jury said it could not determine who ultimately made the decision to direct the $10 million to Hope Florida. - The grand jury concluded that taxpayer money was misused for political purposes, while also finding there wasn’t sufficient evidence to bring criminal charges against anyone. That distinction matters. No criminal charges does NOT mean Floridians should stop asking questions. Government belongs to the people. Taxpayer dollars should never become a political slush fund, regardless of which party is in power. If public money is being moved, the public deserves to know where it came from, where it went, who authorized it, and how it was spent. Floridians work too hard for their money to have their government operate in the shadows. We don’t need more excuses. We need answers.