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Tropic Press: J.C. Bruce · Sep 23, 2026

DeSantis staff quietly rehired jilted lawyers who helped secure the Hope Florida settlement

Just after the 2024 elections, the DeSantis administration awarded a new contract to lawyers who helped bring in a legal settlement that the governor’s staff then used to fund political activities.

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