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Sasses spending spree: Former UF president channeled millions to GOP allies, secretive contracts
The former UF president tripled his offices spending compared to predecessor

In his 17-month stint as UF president, Ben Sasse more than tripled his offices spending, directing millions in university funds into secretive consulting contracts and high-paying positions for his GOP allies.
Sasse ballooned spending under the presidents office to $17.3 million in his first year in office up from $5.6 million in former UF President Kent Fuchs last year, according to publicly available administrative budget data.

A majority of the spending surge was driven by lucrative contracts with big-name consulting firms and high-salaried, remote positions for Sasses former U.S. Senate staff and Republican officials.

Sasses consulting contracts have been kept largely under wraps, leaving the public in the dark about what the contracted firms did to earn their fees. The university also declined to clarify specific duties carried out by Sasses ex-Senate staff, several of whom were salaried as presidential advisers.

The university said Sasses budget expansion went through the appropriate approval process but did not answer questions about how Sasse bankrolled his splurges, where the funds originated or who authorized the spending.

UF brought this on themselves by hiring him. Complete idiots are running that school

UF brought this on themselves by hiring him. Complete idiots are running that school

Arrest him.