S.C. Lawmaker State Plane Travel: Frequent Frivolous Miles
by Rick Brundrett
The Nerve
On Feb. 10, S.C. House Speaker Bobby Harrell, a licensed pilot, was inducted into the South Carolina Aviation Association’s Hall of Fame during the organization’s annual conference in Myrtle Beach.
Harrell’s flight cost S.C. taxpayers $1,785, state records show. That’s because the Charleston Republican authorized the use of a state plane to fly [...]
Watchdog Exclusive: University Perks Continue, But Change Coming
Despite a new round of budget cuts at the University of Nebraska, University officials are standing by their growing use of high priced perks for top administrators.
But following an investigation by Nebraska Watchdog, University officials are making at least one change in the perk policy.
Kent Schroeder, Chairman of the Board of Regents tells Nebraska Watchdog the perks, “…help us attract and retain [...]
Lt. Gov. Uses Tax Dollars for Chauffeur, Christmas Cards, Polls
Lt. Governor Diane Denish used $225,000 in federal funds to pay for a driver to shuttle her to meetings and press events, a contractor to take Christmas pictures and write Christmas cards, a lawyer to make hotel reservations, opinion polling and public relations services. The money was given to her for “various projects” by Governor [...]
Read More →Nebraska University Administrators Use “Company Card” as Personal Piggy Bank
Nebraska University administrators abuse state credit card, from Nebraska Watchdog:
In the last few years Nebraska state funds were used to buy a $628 fountain pen from Borsheims, a $750 dollar picture frame, a $219 golf club, and a $250 Nintendo Wii game. By the way the Wii was never used, the golf club can’t be found, and [...]
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