The manager for Hawaii County's Department of Water Supply billed the county more than $7,000 for post-meeting lunches with board members over two years, raising concerns that Hawaii island taxpayers have been picking up the tab to have public issues discussed in private.
Official's Lunch Bills Provoke Suspicion
Staradvertiser Headlines, Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Fri, 04/17/2015 - 3:44pm
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Topics: Hawaii Honolulu County Honolulu
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