State Auditor Susan Montee says the state law that bans officials from using government vehicles for political trips is absolute and doesn’t allow for political travels even if the state is reimbursed for the cost. Montee’s conclusion came in a routine audit of Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder’s office released Oct. 30.
In September 2006, Kinder’s campaign paid the state $5,757 to cover the cost of political trips in his state car. The Office of Administration had advised Kinder he could use the care for political trips so long as he reimbursed the state. OA’s reimbursement policy, however, is not supported by state law.
Attorney General Jay Nixon’s campaign on Oct. 26 paid the state $47,022 in reimbursement for using his state vehicle. Both Nixon and Kinder say they are no longer using state vehicles to travel to political events.
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