Hope Florida, started by Gov. Ron DeSantis' wife, Casey, in 2021, tries to help Floridians move off government assistance by connecting them to a clearinghouse of other services from nonprofits ...

Legislative leaders agreed Friday not to fund a call line critical for Gov. Ron DeSantis’ Hope Florida program, dealing a blow to one of his signature priorities.

Florida lawmakers deny Gov. DeSantis’ $2M request to fund the Hope Florida call line, raising questions about the program’s future.