THE Legislature has made strides in public transparency, but lawmakers continue to engage in budget practices that shield spending decisions from public scrutiny. A $2 million appropriation for a youth livestock show whose chairman is also a major political donor is just the latest case suggesting lawmakers may be playing fast and loose with taxpayer dollars.
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