Sandra Beattie, former acting state budget director, has settled by paying a $5,000 penalty after admitting she violated ethics rules by bringing in a lobbyist friend to consult on a pandemic project—and later approving his company’s payments while he was actively lobbying her division. The scandal deepened when she stayed at his Florida home during lobbying sessions and spoke at events he hosted for clients. This follows a similar case just three months ago involving Rajiv Rao, who also paid a fine for undisclosed conflicts of interest tied to his son’s job with a state contractor. Both cases underscore the critical need for transparency and ethical conduct in public office, especially when handling taxpayer money and navigating lobbying relationships.
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