US EditionGov. Mike Braun Flew to, From Jasper Home 11 Times over Six Months
Governor Braun took 11 helicopter flights between Indianapolis and Jasper over six months, costing $23,880 and including installation of a $1,745 gravel landing pad at his home.
- Indiana Gov. Mike Braun flew 11 helicopter trips between March 13 and August 1, mostly between Indianapolis and his Jasper home.
- These flights followed the installation of a taxpayer-funded gravel landing pad at his Jasper residence, publicized after his first flight on March 13.
- A member of Braun's security detail joined every flight, his wife Maureen accompanied him on only one trip, and flights often followed public appearances.
- The flights cost a total of $23,880 at about $1,200 per flight hour, with the state noting these hours met FAA pilot training requirements.
- Braun remains the first recent Indiana governor to live outside central Indiana, suggesting ongoing helicopter use supports his commute between Jasper and Indianapolis.
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Indiana Governor Flew to and from Jasper Home 11 Times Over Six Months
WISH-TV INDIANAPOLIS–Indiana Gov. Mike Braun made extensive use of the Indiana State Police helicopter for personal travel, with 11 flights between March and August costing taxpayers $23,880. Braun frequently flew from Indianapolis to his family home in Jasper, a two-and-a-half-hour drive away. The state defended the expenses, stating that the flight hours were necessary to meet FAA requirements for pilot licenses. Braun’s travel included trips …
Indiana governor flew to, from his Jasper home 11 times over six months
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