Blunt Auctions Off State Contracts Through the Republican Governor's Association?

Submitted by Jefferson Thomas on June 6, 2005 - 11:36am

Today, Governor Blunt unveiled purported cost savings from the outsourcing of jobs for state building maintenance.

But I bet he didn’t tell the press the rest of the story.

The outsourcing contract was awarded to Johnson Controls, Inc. of Milwaukee, WI. (Click Read More)

Johnson Controls is a favorite of the Republican Governor’s Association (RGA). Between January 2003 and March 2004, Johnson Controls gave over $81,000 to the RGA.  It even sponsors a government building energy efficiency award for the RGA.

In 2004, the RGA gave nearly $2.6 million dollars to Matt Blunt’s gubernatorial campaign.

And Blunt apparently returned the favor to Johnson Controls.  He recently awarded them two state contracts (1 & 2) worth over $3.25 million.  Inexplicably, no mention is made of Johnson Controls in the Governor’s press release.

Also, no word on when Governor Blunt will receive his efficiency award from Johnson Controls.

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