Homework Blog #4

In Recent News, Gov. Bill Richardson was the topic of a Larry Barker(KRQE) investigation expose of The Governor's political job practices. Last week, the investigation chronicled how Richardson created high-paying appointed jobs, often for people with little or no qualifications. Barker also exposed how the governor hired, transferred or gave pay raises to 150 of his own exempt employees after a hiring freeze that he ordered to help address the state's budget crisis. During this time of economic crisis, the state of New Mexico is feeling it as well. Plans on cutting educational programs are being dicussed at the state capital as we speak. My question to you is, do you think that we should keep better track of how our politicians are spending our hard earned tax dollars? Please answer in a short thoughtful paragraph.
-Noriega