# Parson's Plane Trips Under Fire | Jefferson City News

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Podcast: [Jefferson City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/jefferson-city-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7612333)
Published: 2026-07-02T19:06:30+00:00
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## Resource

An explosive audit reveals former Missouri Governor Mike Parson’s office racked up $375,000 in state plane trips—with over a third lacking documented business purposes. Auditors had to dig through internet archives since no calendars or press releases existed. Thirty percent of trips included stops in Bolivar, Parson’s hometown, which he claimed were personal and thus excluded from analysis. A Texas football game trip even brought spouses of top staff, violating policy. This isn’t new: similar travel documentation issues appeared in prior audits, plus reports of using private planes funded by donors for trips to D.C. and the Super Bowl. The audit also uncovered questionable lodging expenses—including a Hawaii vacation and a golf tournament—and mismanaged compensatory time and tuition reimbursements, all with little to no justification. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://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/0e7b702966dad201

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