The Detroit News: Whitmer: Controversial COVID-19 contract killed as 'unnecessary distraction'
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wouldn't say Wednesday who within the state health department approved a controversial state COVID-19 contract, but she canceled it as an "unnecessary distraction" from Michigan's COVID-19 fight.Whitmer's answer prompted demands from Republicans for more information about the contract's approval process. The original contracted companies are run by a Democratic consultant who said a month ago on Facebook that he hoped President Donald Trump would get "coronavirus ASAP."
The state pulled a contract with Democratic firms Great Lakes Community Engagement and EveryAction VAN for coronavirus contact tracing late Tuesday after reporters inquired about the agreements. Republican groups raised concerns about the contracting process and the potential for that data to be used by Democratic operatives.
Nice try at funneling $194,250 to companies working on her reelection campaign. No reports yet on how much if anything the companies got to keep under the contracts.
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