Wed
Jun 12 2013
08:13 am
"All three of those contracts are part of a push by Gov. Bill Haslam's administration's push to reduce the number of state employees and turn more of their work over to private contractors. All three have at least raised some question of insider connections."
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Proof of evolution in Tennessee!
The "invisible hand" has evolved into the "invisible handshake"!
Could we see the numbers on
Could we see the numbers on these deals? I would really like to see how the state saves money. Or is this a case of Haslam cutting social programs and state service to funnel money to his friends and himself?
No comment due to pending litigation
I'm sorry, but we cannot provide any specific information on contracts or negotiations or how these contracts are supposed to save the state gobs of moolah...and accidentally direct income from inflated prices to friends of the governor.
Nope, no comment on that appearance of corruption.
How about that Pilot / Flying J investigation!
The panel also put off
Why are panels and committees formed? It always seems things they most need to discuss are the things they run away from fastest.