Media Alert: Resigning North Dakota senator led lawmakers in travel costs
Dustin Gawrylow, director of the North Dakota Watchdog Network, said spending for lawmakers to attend some conferences is justified. But he called Holmberg’s travel excessive.
“Clearly, there was an absence of checks and balances in the process,” he said. “I think it certainly illustrates the need for more transparency and oversight. Nobody, regardless of their position, should be in a position to approve things that benefit themselves.”
Holmberg’s travel costs include hotel bills, meals, plane or car fare, and daily payments North Dakota lawmakers get when traveling on state business. Lawmakers may also keep airline miles earned from state-funded travel.
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