Safari, limo, 5-star resorts: CA insurance boss' taxpayer-funded travel, security raise questions

Safari, limo, 5-star resorts: CA insurance boss' taxpayer-funded travel, security raise questions

Records show Ricardo Lara's travel and security expenses were 5x more than originally disclosed -- with no "established need" to justify many of them.

CA Insurance Commish Ricardo Lara Bilked Taxpayers, Wrecked Insurance, Now Expects to Slide to Lt. Gov.

California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara misuses taxpayer funds and seeks higher office.

Calif. Insurance Commissioner faces probe over pricey international trips on taxpayer's dime

California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara faces allegations of using taxpayer money on dozens of costly international trips without the proper justifications for the expenses.  ABC7 reported that the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) is assessing a complaint into Lara over the trips, which came while he has missed some significant insurance meetings.  Driving the news: An ABC7 investigation revealed that expenses for at least 13 in…