🚨 SHOCKING NEBRASKA NEWS: Gov. Pillen’s $2.5 MILLION no-bid contract is now a police investigation!

The Story: A contract given to Global Sustainability Developers (GSD) was flagged as “suspect” by State Auditor Mike Foley.
The Controversy: The state bypassed the $50k bid law by calling it an “emergency” (for bioeconomy consulting 🤔).
The Twist: The Nebraska State Patrol stepped aside, citing a “potential conflict of interest,” leaving the Lincoln Police Department in charge. Plus, there are allegations of backdating documents.
Is this “moving at the speed of business,” or a case of favoring an insider? 🧐

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