Newsflash: Former Guv Parson Airplane Story Exposed As Nothingburger

Long after it would matter . . . This story was served up to our progressive friends and even they couldn't swallow the bitter newsie leftovers . . . Here's a more thoughtful report . . .

The audit gave the Office of Governor a “fair” rating and cited concerns involving travel documentation, employee compensation and record retention during Parson’s final months in office. One finding involved 174 state aircraft trips costing more than $375,000, with auditors unable to identify a specific state business purpose for 58 of those flights based on available records.

Speaking with Missourinet, Fitzpatrick said the audit does not warrant criminal referrals.

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Missouri Audit Finds Policy Violations, But No Criminal Conduct, In Parson Administration - Missourinet

Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick says a recent audit of former Gov. Mike Parson's office found policy and recordkeeping issues but uncovered no criminal wrongdoing. The audit gave the Office of Governor a "fair" rating and cited concerns involving travel documentation, employee compensation and record retention during Parson's final months in office.