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flag California’s insurance commissioner faces backlash over lavish, unexplained taxpayer-funded trips, with investigations uncovering excessive spending and missing records.

flag California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara faces scrutiny over taxpayer-funded travel and security expenses, with a 7 On Your Side investigation revealing at least 13 international trips lacking clear business justification. flag Records show costs were five times higher than initially reported, including luxury stays, first-class flights, and private security—such as a $9,400 event during New York’s PrideFest with no insurance meetings. flag The Department of Insurance provided direct business reasons for only seven of 48 trips, and records for at least a dozen destinations are missing. flag The Fair Political Practices Commission is reviewing a complaint, while lawmakers, including Assemblymember Greg Wallis, are pushing for a full audit, citing concerns over transparency, accountability, and adherence to state rules requiring a clear public purpose for government spending.

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