De Blasio fined for misusing city resources during presidential run

De Blasio fined for misusing city resources during presidential run

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio delivers remarks at the New York State Financial Control Board annual meeting, in New York, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021. New York City will soon require proof of COVID-19 vaccinations for anyone who wants to dine indoors at a restaurant, see a performance or go to the gym, de Blasio announced Tuesday, making it the first big city in the U.S. to impose such restrictions.(AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio was fined $155,000 and told to repay the city another $320,000 for taking his security detail along with him on trips for his failed 2019 presidential campaign. It’s the largest fine ever imposed by the city Conflict of Interest Board.

(AP Photo/Richard Drew)