New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy is asking the state Democratic Social gathering to compensate taxpayers after he used $12,000 in state funds on a Taylor Swift live performance and different stadium occasions.
Murphy’s bills, first reported by Politico, had been all on meals and drinks at MetLife Stadium. When confronted with the spending, Murphy’s workplace reportedly mentioned he was asking the state Democratic Social gathering to reimburse the state.
Murphy’s workplace says he at all times anticipated the state celebration to cowl the prices, however famous it failed to take action. The governor’s workplace then accessed a $95,000 private expense account arrange for the workplace. This account is ready as much as pay for “official receptions, official lodging, and different official bills,” and can’t be used for “private functions,” in accordance with Politico.
“As soon as it turned clear that there have been excellent payments that had not been paid, the state stepped as much as meet that duty,” Jennifer Sciortino, a spokeswoman for Murphy, informed the positioning in a press release. “We’re looking for compensation from the state celebration for the prices incurred at MetLife Stadium.”
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New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy is asking the state Democratic Social gathering to compensate taxpayers after he used $12,000 in state funds on a Taylor Swift live performance and different stadium occasions.
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, a Republican, confronted an identical downside when he served as governor. Nevertheless, Christie requested the state Republican Social gathering to reimburse the practically $82,000 spent at MetLife Stadium.
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Public data present Murphy’s workplace spent $936 on meals and drinks at a Taylor Swift live performance in 2018; $2,095 for a soccer match between the USA and Brazil in September 2018; $2,068 for Jets vs. Patriots in November 2018; $1,413 at Sizzling 97’s Summer season Jam in June 2019; $2,856 for the US-Mexico Soccer recreation in September 2019, and $2,479 for the Jets vs. Cowboys recreation in October 2019, in accordance with Politico.
Murphy’s workplace didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark from Fox Information Digital.
Public data present that Murphy’s workplace spent $936 on meals and drinks at a Taylor Swift live performance in 2018. (Matt Winkelmeyer)
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Nevertheless, Murphy will not be the one distinguished New Jersey Democrat dealing with elevated scrutiny of his funds. Democratic Senator Bob Menendez was accused of appearing as a overseas agent and accepting tons of of 1000’s of {dollars} in bribes on behalf of the Egyptian authorities.
Democratic Senator Bob Menendez was accused of appearing as a overseas agent and accepting tons of of 1000’s of {dollars} in bribes on behalf of the Egyptian authorities. (Reuters/Joe Penny)
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The longtime senator has pleaded not responsible within the case and has resisted calls from fellow Democrats to resign.