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Warehouse Loan Backlash Exposes Lobbying Ties
A massive $31 million warehouse project for the state’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission is sparking controversy after a state rep pushed for a public-private partnership — a move allegedly backed by the ABC Chairman — only for Bauer to later deny ever requesting it. The rep, who met Bauer again weeks later with a developer lobbyist in tow, now faces scrutiny as campaign records show both he and the House Speaker received hefty contributions from the developer’s network — some just weeks after Bauer reportedly called the PPP “horrible.” Though the Senate approved the loan, the House now…
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