Crony Republicanism. Is there anything more arrogant or an abuse of power?

What would you call this?

jsonline: The head of a state agency late last year gave a political appointment - and a nearly $27,000 annual raise - to the wife of a Republican Party official without considering any other applicants, state records show.

Cronyism? Yeah, but she was qualified, right?

In December, Angela Herl took over a state division with 40 employees that processes credentials for dozens of professions such as doctors, even though she had no direct experience in that area. Herl had not previously managed any staff during her 20 years working for the state as a payroll and benefits specialist. With the new job, Herl received a 49% pay boost, raising her annual salary from $54,378 to $81,265.

Cronyism. Remember the outrage over Obama’s cronies, his designated czars? But this is different right? Hypocrites. 

Assembly Minority Leader Peter Barca (D-Kenosha). "They don't seem to mind what the public perception is when they provide people with these huge pay increases. When you see his cronies be provided with big pay increases without proper credentials or even being bothered to check credentials, it doesn't sit well. . . . The idea they don't have a resume on file is just so troubling."