"Based on the governor's comments I would assume he would have no problem releasing copies of all the no-bid contracts, settlement agreements, and change orders of contracts which resulted in $600 million of taxpayer money paid to Deloitte," Reichley said.
Lawmakers also have questioned Rendell's award of a contract worth more than $1 million to Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, a law firm where Rendell once worked, and his receipt of $40,000 in campaign donations from David Rubin, chief financial officer of CDR Financial Products, a company ensnared in the federal probe of contracts awarded under New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson. In Pennsylvania, CDR landed $600,000 in a contract with the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency. Rubin has denied engaging in pay-to-play.
"In light of the staggering amounts the governor claims in overall fundraising, we certainly need to verify that the procurement process and the method by which taxpayer money went to Ballard Spahr, Deloitte (Consulting), CDR and some of the other firms implicated in national political scandals, is beyond reproach," Reichley added.
Under pressure from the Pennsylvania GOP Rendell has indicated he would sign reform legislation, sounds like closing the barn door a little to late.
Golly, why would you doubt the word of Rendell? Obviously, there's no reason to investigate....such an investigation would only be a waste of tax payer money/sarc
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