The Rhino Times has the story. I suggest looking at the comment thread.
This is not school bond spending. Instead, it is for non-education buildings.
Who benefits? Government employees get to enjoy newer, more luxurious digs. And connected construction contractors benefit from the spending also. In some cases, other disciplines that participate with new construction– legal, real estate, etc.– might also have their hands in the cookie jar.
The taxpayer, once again, is ripped off.
The serfs in the fiefdom will pay 50% more in property taxes so King Skippy can build a new castle.
Yes, JayCee, Skip Alston is definitely engaging in empire-building. Of course, he already has an empire– and he is making it bigger.