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Originally posted by Bill O'Rights
Hmmm...good point. Without knowing for certain, my very educated guess would be for the extra security needed from the Lincoln Police Department. Road crews needed to set up roadblocks for the motorcade. Things of this ilk.
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Certainly not a bad assumption but I think it needs to be detailed a little better. Additionally I would love to know how much of this stuff was necessary for the visit and how much is at the discretion of the towns. Without knowing these details it's impossible to say who should pay.
I know for a fact that a locality near me in NJ constantly inflated their bills to concerts going on in an outdoor concert field. They did it because they could and the amounts they paid for police overtime and the like were ridiculous. It would not surprise me in the least if this occurs with visiting politicians and dignitaries as well.