# Morales Wife’s Travel Costs Under Fire

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Podcast: [Indianapolis News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/indianapolis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7460712)
Published: 2026-06-18T17:50:47+00:00
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Secretaries travel, spouses pay — and the state’s books got messy. Diego Morales’ wife, Sidonia Nicolae, racked up travel expenses covered by state funds, sparking outrage after an anonymous tip exposed reimbursements for non-state employees — paid initially by the Chief Legal Counsel, then repaid just one day after a key Republican candidate entered the race. Morales, already under fire for lavish travel that topped state spending in 2025, now faces mounting GOP backlash as lawmakers demand transparency — and questions linger over why these expenses were approved, then deemed improper, with NASS offering vague support for spouses’ involvement. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/049ff867d4755665

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