Brian Mefford 6-11-19
-
Chris Otts
Digital Reporter
- Updated
Brian Mefford, formerly of the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, testified to the General Assembly's contracts review committee on June 11, 2019.
Chris Otts
Digital Reporter
As featured on
Gov. Matt Bevin’s economic development cabinet wants to give an $8.5 million no-bid contract to a new nonprofit organization whose top officer is a high-ranking cabinet employee.
Gov. Matt Bevin's economic development cabinet has begun sending state funds to new organization whose president is also a high-ranking official in the same cabinet, under an $8.5 million no-bid contract signed in May. Â
"Is this ethical?" one lawmaker asked. Kentucky economic development officials said it is.
