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Democrat Governor Of Rhode Island Under Ethics Investigation

Gina Raimondo, the Democrat Governor of Rhode Island is facing an investigation.

People became suspicious over a lucrative no-bid contract to someone with connections. Same old story.

The Washington Free Beacon reports:

Dem Gov Faces Ethics Investigation

Democratic Governors Association chairwoman Gina Raimondo is being investigated after her administration awarded a no-bid $1 billion contract to a gambling company connected to the DGA’s treasurer.

In June, Raimondo attempted to hand a $1 billion contract to International Game Technology (IGT) to run the state’s lottery system and give the company a 32 percent share of newly legalized sports gambling revenue. The no-bid deal raised eyebrows in Rhode Island after it was revealed that DGA treasurer Donald Sweitzer served as the U.K.-based gambling company’s lobbyist under a contract […]

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