Governor spends thousands of tax dollars on stadium concessions, including at a Taylor Swift concert – By Brandon Poulter (Daily Caller) / Oct 31, 2023
‘We are pursuing reimbursement from the state party for costs incurred’
Democratic New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy used taxpayer funds to pay for nearly $12,000 in concessions at MetLife Stadium, including at a Taylor Swift concert, according to Politico.
The governor’s office requested the state Democratic Party reimburse taxpayers for the expenses after being questioned about the costs, according to Politico. The Democratic State Committee was supposed to cover the costs at the stadium, Murphy’s office reportedly said, but the expenses were paid by the governor’s expense account.
“Once it was clear that there were outstanding bills that had not been paid, the state stepped up to meet this responsibility,” Jennifer Sciortino, a Murphy spokesperson, told Politico.
