Let's see what the Governor of New Jersey is spending taxpayer money on... NJ Gov Phil Murphy used thousands in taxpayer funds to party at Taylor Swift concert, stadium events https://www.foxnews.com/politics/ne...nds-party-taylor-swift-concert-stadium-events Democratic New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is asking the state Democratic Party to reimburse taxpayers after he used $12,000 in state funds at a Taylor Swift concert and other stadium events. Murphy's expenditures, first reported by Politico, were all for food and drinks at MetLife Stadium. When confronted with the spending, Murphy's office reportedly said it was asking the state Democratic Party to pay back the state. Murphy's office says it had always expected the state party to cover the costs, but noticed it had failed to do so. The governor's office then dipped into a $95,000 personal expense account set up for the office. That account is set up to pay for "Official Receptions, Official Residence, and Other Official Expenses," and cannot be used for "personal purposes," according to Politico. "Once it was clear that there were outstanding bills that had not been paid, the state stepped up to meet this responsibility," Murphy spokeswoman Jennifer Sciortino told the outlet in a statement. "We are pursuing reimbursement from the state party for costs incurred at MetLife Stadium." Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, a Republican, ran into a similar issue when he served as governor. Christie, however, had the state Republican Party reimburse roughly $82,000 spent at MetLife Stadium. Public records show Murphy's office spent $936 on food and drinks at a Taylor Swift concert in 2018; $2,095 at a Sept. 2018 USA vs. Brazil soccer game; $2,068 at a Nov. 2018 Jets vs. Patriots game; $1,413 at the Hot 97’s Summer Jam in June 2019; $2,856 for the Sept. 2019 USA vs. Mexico soccer game, and $2,479 for the Oct. 2019 Jets vs. Cowboys game, according to Politico. Murphy's office did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital. Murphy is not the only prominent New Jersey Democrat facing increased scrutiny into his finances, however. Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., has been charged with acting as a foreign agent and accepting hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes to benefit the Egyptian government. The longtime senator has pleaded not guilty in the case, and he has resisted calls from his fellow Democrats to resign.
An important part of democracy. However many states like Florida are cutting back on information they disclose to watchdogs and the public. Taking steps to eliminate and reduce sunshine laws which help keep politicians honest.
These are not technically taxpayers funds. It is campaign funds and party funds raised from the donors. Anyway, some officials get travel and entertainment budgets that they can dip into.
Let's read the first sentence of the article -- "Democratic New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is asking the state Democratic Party to reimburse taxpayers after he used $12,000 in state funds at a Taylor Swift concert and other stadium events." The $12,000 has been paid by the taxpayers. The Democratic state party has not agreed to reimburse taxpayers yet. Governor Murphy took the taxpayer money from - '"The governor's office then dipped into a $95,000 personal expense account set up for the office. That account is set up to pay for "Official Receptions, Official Residence, and Other Official Expenses," and cannot be used for "personal purposes," according to Politico.' IMO Governor Murphy was deliberately attempting to stick the taxpayers will the bill until he was called out on it. Now he is trying to say "Oh, it was just a minor mistake and the state Democratic party should cover it".
in red, state dem party. so as I read it, Murphy bought the tickets using his official budget, the man asked for reimbursement from the party, presumably the guests are all democrats.
The state Democratic party has not reimbursed the $12,000. The taxpayers are still currently stuck with the personal bill for Governor Murphy's drinking and entertainment. Once again, the money came from taxpayers (in red)-- '"the governor's office then dipped into a $95,000 personal expense account set up for the office. That account is set up to pay for "Official Receptions, Official Residence, and Other Official Expenses," and cannot be used for "personal purposes," according to Politico.' "Once it was clear that there were outstanding bills that had not been paid, the state stepped up to meet this responsibility," Murphy spokeswoman Jennifer Sciortino told the outlet in a statement. "We are pursuing reimbursement from the state party for costs incurred at MetLife Stadium."
Not yet, now hits the press, the party will do to avoid a scandal and attacks from New York Post. Anyway, NJ is one of the worst states on grafts.
Yes, I will agree that New Jersey has a long history of graft and corruption. I will also note that these type of expense shenanigans where the taxpayers were stuck with the bill (until the governor was called out on it) also occurred under Christie and previous administrations. "Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, a Republican, ran into a similar issue when he served as governor. Christie, however, had the state Republican Party reimburse roughly $82,000 spent at MetLife Stadium."
the governors probably don’t even make $82k in salary, but they have office budgets, not “personal” accounts, staff and security etc, lazy part from politico.