Department of Energy officials promoted firm run by ex-Gov. John Kitzhaber's girlfriend for project

Oregonian:

State officials awarded R.W. Beck of Seattle a contract then encouraged the company to hire Cylvia Hayes' firm as a subcontractor, according to the an internal state document.

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    Yes, this is so awful for the Oregon Department of Energy to try and get a piece of the contract that went to a Washington State company, so that some of the money comes back into Oregon via subcontracting.

    The Oregon Department of Energy should oppose efforts to bring some of the money that is being sent to Washington State back here to Oregon via subcontracts. After all, the Oregon Department of Energy should be helping money stay in Washington State, not come back here to Oregon.

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