DC Mayor Bowser Faces Scrutiny Over Taxpayer-Funded Trips

Mayor Muriel Bowser's recent travel to Las Vegas for a business conference follows criticism of her expensive Masters Golf Tournament visit.

Bowser's Las Vegas trip aims to attract retail to DC through the International Council of Shopping Centers conference.
The mayor's office highlights the economic benefits of attending the conference for DC's development.
Bowser's previous taxpayer-funded trip to the Masters Golf Tournament cost between $5,000 and $6,000 per person.
The mayor defends her trips, citing the importance of promoting DC as a prime business and investment location.
Critics question the transparency and necessity of these taxpayer-funded travels.