NewsCreative Loafing TampaSeptember 10, 2026Hillsborough County
James Uthmeier defends transferring $10 million in Medicaid settlement funds to political committees
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Attorney General James Uthmeier defended distributing Medicaid settlement funds into political committees under his control and accused a state attorney of coordinating the leak of a grand jury report. The defense follows Democratic calls for his removal from office over the fund distribution.
Read the full story at Creative Loafing TampaWhy It Matters
The dispute involves the handling of $10 million in public Medicaid settlement funds directed to political committees controlled by a state official, prompting calls for removal and an investigation via a grand jury report.
Key Facts
- Attorney General James Uthmeier defended transferring $10 million in Medicaid settlement funds to political committees under his control.
- Democrats called for James Uthmeier's removal from office over the fund distribution.
- Uthmeier blamed a state attorney for coordinating the leak of a grand jury report regarding the matter.
- Uthmeier voiced support while in Miami on Wednesday.