Colorado officials to examine Rep. Lauren Boebert's mileage reimbursements during 2020 campaign
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Washington — A pair of Colorado agencies are examining claims from a political organization that GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert falsified mileage records from her time on the campaign trail in 2020 to reimburse herself and use the political contributions to satisfy state tax liens on her restaurant.
The review from state officials comes in response to a request from the organization American Muckrakers PAC, which was behind efforts to oust GOP Rep. Madison Cawthorn from office. The group said it uncovered information indicating Boebert used money that was "obtained illegally" to pay off $20,000 in tax liens placed by the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment on her business, Shooters Grill.
The Denver Post first reported in February 2021 that Boebert used campaign dollars to pay herself more than $22,000 in mileage reimbursements. Emails from CBS News seeking comment from Boebert's congressional office and her campaign treasurer on Thursday were not immediately returned.
