MPDN: Otters Wastes $70K On Ego

Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter should be ashamed of himself. There is no other way to put it. Idaho’s chief executive has crossed the line when it comes to ego. In the process, he’s cost taxpayers about $70,000 since June. Seventy grand is not a huge amount when it comes to government spending. But we still would like to see it go to something important like health care or education. Sadly, that was not the case. The 70K was spent by the Idaho Transportation Department on ribbon-cuttings; specifically, a series of events meant to celebrate the completion of highway projects. Such events are attended by politicians and other officials for little else other than photo opportunities/ Murf Raquet , Moscow-Pullman Daily News. More here .

Question: Should Gov. Butch Otter eliminate the expense of ribbon-cutting photo ops on highway projects to emphasize his push for leaner government?