Government,
Civil Litigation
Oct. 14, 2020
Taxpayers’ group wants to stop state from hiring Biden-affiliated consultants
A copy of the complaint alleged Secretary of State Alex Padilla made the deal without proper bidding and budgetary authority, in violation of several state laws.
For weeks, Republicans have complained about a $35 million contract California Secretary of State Alex Padilla signed with a political consulting firm with ties to Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden. The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association now says it will sue to block the deal.
The group announced the complaint on Friday, but it had not shown up on the Sacramento Superior Court website by Monday afternoon. A draft copy of th...
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