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Judge’s $229K Monthly Spending Under Scrutiny | Birmingham News
Judge Yashiba Blanchard, suspended for allegedly spending $229,000 monthly—nearly $20 for every dollar the court took in—faces mounting scrutiny after using county funds, including nearly $1 million to pay Democratic consultants, while hosting underattended events. Now allowed back into the courthouse only to retrieve a laptop, she remains under audit by Alabama’s public accounts department, underscoring the urgent need for fiscal accountability in public office. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:advertise@thednn.ai This is…
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