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"The CMS audit is a troubling look at
the state agency that is responsible for ensuring the state's
procurement practices, policies and laws are followed to the letter.
"It documents a complete disregard
for ensuring taxpayer dollars are spent responsibly, much less
wisely. It shows the administration's claims of cost-cutting,
savings and reform are more empty promises from the governor. It is
a blistering denouncement of the way the Blagojevich administration
does business. This 'new way of doing business' is getting old for
us in Illinois.
"The practices and performance of
CMS demand a complete and thorough review by the General Assembly
and the attorney general so we can regain the trust of Illinoisans
who see a lack of management, a lack of ethics and a lack of
leadership from the governor and his administration.
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 "I am calling on the state
comptroller to withhold any payments to vendors whose contracts were
not properly awarded and executed. I am also calling on the governor
to return any political contributions he has received from vendors
with contracts that were not bid or not awarded in accordance with
state law."
Brady, a Bloomington Republican who
is exploring a run for governor, is the sponsor of two bills
designed to restore integrity to state government. One would
prohibit the holders of no-bid state contracts from making political
contributions to the official whose office administers those
contracts and likewise prohibit political contributors from
receiving no-bid contracts. The other requires that all state bonds
be issued through public and competitive bidding.
[News release from
Citizens for Bill
Brady]
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