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Podcast: The Andrew Cooperrider Show
Episode: Over $133 million in questionable taxpayer spending found in Kentucky State Government.
Description: I dig into the Kentucky Auditor’s report that found over $133 million in questionable spending by the Beshear administration. The report found issues with:🔎 Advertising / Promo Items$2,488,789.77 — Total to Red7e$249,950 — COVID vaccine ad campaign$83,500 — Unspecified digital media services$339,365.90 — Video/social media vendor work$198,000 — Senior Meals media campaign$17,275 — Promo giveaway items$45,635.20 — Promotional merchandise$300,000 — Postsecondary awareness campaign✈️ Out-of-State Travel (Specific Flags)$398,897.12 — Agency AmEx travel spending$929,947.88 — KDE out-of-state travel$28,179.35 — Flights (possible non-employees)$137,956.05 — CPE travel$13,082.16 — SF conference (10 people)$183,575.87 — KSP security travel$12,519 — DC hotel stays$354.64 — Dinner for...