Two Marrero fire departments might have violated Louisiana law and state attorney general's office opinions by spending more than $150,000 in public money on employee meals, gift certificates and other questionable expenses -- including a funeral bagpiper -- the Jefferson Parish inspector general's office said Wednesday (Nov. 30). The expenses included tens of thousands of dollars on meals, reimbursements for prescription medicine and more than $1,100 in flowers for funerals and sick employees.