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Board splits 3-2 to pay travel expenses for two members attending Senator Jim Boyd designation
Summary
Two board members were authorized to attend the Republican-caucus designation of Senator Jim Boyd after a contested discussion about whether the invitation was partisan and whether taxpayer funds should pay for attendance; the motion passed 3-2.
The School Board of Manatee County voted 3-2 to approve travel expenses for two board members to attend an event honoring Sen. Jim Boyd’s designation as president of the Florida Senate. Public commenters and two board members argued the invitation and the event materials identified the gathering as a partisan Republican caucus event and said public money should not fund such appearances. Those…
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