Sasse's University Spending Scrutiny

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Scrutiny of former Republican U.S. Sen. Sasse’s brief reign at University of Florida intensifies

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Ben Sasse gave six former staffers and two former Republican officials jobs with salaries that outstripped comparable positions.

Most did not move to Gainesville but work remotely from hundreds of miles away.

Overall, Sasse ’s office spent $17.3 million during his first year compared to the $5.6 million spent by his predecessor Ken Fuchs in his final year .

Sasse defended the hirings and consulting contracts, saying they were needed.

Travel expenses for Sasse ’s office ballooned to $ 633,000 , more than 20 times the amount spent annually under Fuchs .

Sasse also hired McKinsey & Co. , where he once worked as an adviser, to a $4.7 million contract.

The university has declined to say what its work in Gainesville includes.

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