Florida Democratic chair calls on Ashley Moody to release grand jury report on Hope Florida

Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried is urging Republican U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody to release a grand jury report related to $10 million in taxpayer funds diverted to the Hope Florida Foundation. The funds, part of a legal settlement, were allegedly used to support political committees and oppose a 2024 recreational marijuana ballot initiative. A grand jury investigation followed, but the report remains unsealed despite state law requiring its release unless objections are raised.