Topic: Taxpayer Waste

An investigation reveals Caltrans employees using rented Ford F-150s for personal errands on taxpayer time, despite orders to reduce the agency's fleet. California Governor Jerry Brown is confronted by reporters and reacts defensively, accusing them of "withholding evidence." Caltrans officials state that an audit is underway but may take weeks to complete.

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) spent $190,000 on "Climate Passport" kiosks located in Terminal 3 and the International Terminal. These kiosks allow travelers to calculate their flight's carbon footprint and purchase offsets. The hosts criticize the project as a waste of taxpayer money, noting that the credits are sold at a massive markup compared to market rates.