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Utah’s no-bid contracts guided by personal contacts, CEO suggestions

Better Utah May 17, 2020

This article originally appeared in the Salt Lake Tribune. Read it in its entirety here. In the war on COVID-19, Utah has doled out more than $84 million in no-bid contracts and supply orders outside the normal purchasing process designed to promote transparency, fairness and competition among businesses. These procurement shortcuts were necessary during the pandemic, officials argue, to cope with the urgent need for protective

Remember in November

Kathryn Calderon May 15, 2020

Since the beginning of time, government accountability has been rooted in the same struggle: where there is power, there is potential for corruption. We’ve seen this throughout our nation’s history, and it’s no surprise–power can be intoxicating. Leaders all around the world and throughout history have proven to be real-life examples of just how destructive

Utah auditor reviewing $800K buy of anti-malarial drugs, other COVID-19 purchases

Better Utah May 1, 2020

This article originally appeared in the Deseret News. Read it in its entirety here. SALT LAKE CITY — Utah State Auditor John Dougall confirmed Friday his office is reviewing the state’s $800,000 purchase of anti-malarial drugs — a controversial move that raised red flags from pharmacists and medical professionals, and has since been refunded. “Yes, we’re looking into it,” Dougall told the Deseret News when asked

Scrutinized malaria drug purchase to be refunded in Utah

Better Utah May 1, 2020

This article originally appeared on KSL News. Read it in its entirety here. SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah will be refunded for a $800,000 purchase it spent to buy a malaria drug once touted by President Donald Trump for treating the new coronavirus despite warnings from doctors, officials said Wednesday. Leaders in both Utah and Oklahoma have faced scrutiny for spending millions of dollars combined to purchase the

People are not experiencing the pandemic the same

Better Utah April 30, 2020

By Darlene McDonald This week, the number of Americans who have died from Covid-19 reached a bleak milestone. The number of people who have died from Covid-19 surpassed the number of Americans killed during the twenty-year Vietnam War. That is a heartbreaking reality of the devastation brought on by a global pandemic. However, hidden within

Utah refunded $800K after purchase of unproven COVID-19 treatment

Better Utah April 29, 2020

This article originally appeared on Fox 13. Read it in its entirety here. SALT LAKE CITY — A local pharmacy chain has refunded the State of Utah $800,000 for thousands of pills intended for treating COVID-19. On March 31, the state purchased 20,000 courses of chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine – commonly used in the treatment of malaria, but unproven in treating COVID-19 – from Meds in Motion.

Oklahoma, Utah face scrutiny over malaria drug purchases

Better Utah April 28, 2020

This article originally appeared on PBS. Read it in its entirety here. OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Republican state leaders in Oklahoma and Utah are facing scrutiny for spending millions of dollars combined to purchase malaria drugs promoted by President Trump to treat COVID-19 patients that many other states obtained for free and that doctors warned shouldn’t be used without more testing. While governments in at least

Price gouging complaint filed against Utah pharmacy over state’s purchase of anti-malaria drug

Better Utah April 28, 2020

This article originally appeared in the Daily Herald. Read it in its entirety here. A Salt Lake City-based nonprofit filed a price gouging complaint with the Utah Division of Consumer Protection against a pharmacy that sold the state $800,000 worth of an anti-malaria drug that’s been touted as a COVID-19 treatment despite warnings from medical experts. Alliance for a Better Utah submitted the complaint against Draper-based Meds

Press Release: Better Utah submits price gouging complaint with Utah Department of Consumer Protection against Meds in Motion

Better Utah April 28, 2020

PRESS RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 28, 2020 Salt Lake City, UT – Today, Alliance for a Better Utah submitted a price gouging complaint with the Utah Department of Consumer Protection against Meds in Motion. The complaint, which can be found here, outlines the $800,000 sale of antimalarial drugs to the State of Utah by Meds

Utah Legislature moves to shield businesses from coronavirus lawsuits

Better Utah April 23, 2020

This article originally appeared in the Salt Lake Tribune. Read it in its entirety here. As the state makes moves to reopen its slumbering economy, the Utah Legislature approved a bill Thursday that would make property owners and business operators immune from lawsuits brought forward by people exposed to COVID-19. The bill’s sponsor, Sen. Kirk Cullimore, R-Draper, said the measure will make it easier for businesses to

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Utah’s no-bid contracts guided by personal contacts, CEO suggestions

Remember in November

Utah auditor reviewing $800K buy of anti-malarial drugs, other COVID-19 purchases

Scrutinized malaria drug purchase to be refunded in Utah

People are not experiencing the pandemic the same

Utah refunded $800K after purchase of unproven COVID-19 treatment

Oklahoma, Utah face scrutiny over malaria drug purchases

Price gouging complaint filed against Utah pharmacy over state’s purchase of anti-malaria drug

Press Release: Better Utah submits price gouging complaint with Utah Department of Consumer Protection against Meds in Motion

Utah Legislature moves to shield businesses from coronavirus lawsuits

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