Source: SFGate
“The state’s insurance commissioner — the person who helps advocate for everyday consumers and prevent industry overreach — is under scrutiny after allegations that he has spent exorbitant amounts of taxpayer dollars on questionable expenses. Ricardo Lara, a former legislator in both the state Senate and Assembly, is being probed by the California Fair Political Practices Commission, a bipartisan independent oversight agency. An KGO-TV investigation earlier this year revealed that he racked up expensive receipts on at least a dozen trips, including paying for significant security and high-end dining and hotels, since he assumed office in 2019.” (10/03/25)
https://www.sfgate.com/politics/article/top-insurance-official-investigated-21081352.php