If you’re getting tired of reading about wasteful spending and narcissistic politicians in Massachusetts, why not read about wasteful spending and narcissistic politicians in Arizona? The Goldwater Institute has just released a report detailing how public officials spend millions of dollars putting their names on government publications, billboards, and souvenirs. From the executive summary:

The use of public funds for what essentially constitutes campaigning is ethically and constitutionally suspect. Moreover, this practice puts others who attempt to run for office at a serious disadvantage. An incumbent who gets so much “free press” is a difficult opponent indeed. And for most elected officials, the lure of using public funds to self-promote is simply too great to resist.

Pencil The report mostly deals with office holders who slap their names and photos on newsletters and brochures (such as “Your Guide to Arizona State Symbols,” which has Secretary of State Jan Brewer’s name in huge type on the front page), but some people are a little bit more creative. Former Gov. Janet Napolitano put her name on prescription drug cards issued to the state’s senior residents and erected billboards. And Attorney General Terry Goddard spent $1,380.83 on 2,500 gavel-shaped pencils with his name in tiny type on them.

But Arizona surely isn’t unique. What are the most outrageous — or perplexing — places in Massachusetts where you’ve spotted elected officials’ names?