PIERRE, S.D.(SDBA) — Attorney General Marty Jackley wants the public to know about how the state has paid for his travel since he returned to the office in January 2023.
Jackley, who is in his third year of his second stint at the state’s top lawman, released 37 vouchers to the media Tuesday morning, adding up to $7,242.54 in expenses since he became South Dakota Attorney General. The records include charges from Jan. 7, 2023 to Jan. 9, 2025.
“Government transparency and protecting taxpayer dollars are important to me,” Jackley said. “I do not have a state-issued credit card, and I see no reason to ask for one.”
The 111 pages of receipts, credit card statements and vouchers includes a handful of out-of-state trips to places like Washington, California, and Colorado. However, during those trips out of the state, Jackley typically only claimed a handful of meals. For example, a June 2024 trip to Colorado saw Jackley claim $162.95 for meals, with no expenses for lodging. A spokesman for the office said the out-of-state trips they were reimbursed for were all related to the business of the office.
Still, most of the expenses come from in-state — the predominance of receipts submitted are for gas and meals.
Expenses show Jackley buying meals from various restaurants across the state through two years of service.
Because he does not have a state credit card, Jackley charges a personal card and submits proof of purchases to the State Auditor’s office, who then reimburses him for his state business related expenses. The press release notes that the Auditor’s office had approved all previous reimbursement requests from Jackley.
Additionally, when he travels by personal vehicle for work, the attorney general submits the miles he traveled and the expense he incurred for doing so for reimbursement. Most all state employees are required to engage in a similar process for reimbursement.
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