Bill aims to reduce spending on consultants

By Justin DiCharia

BATON ROUGE — State Treasurer John Kennedy’s inquisition of state contracts paid off Wednesday as a proposed legislation by Rep. Jay Morris’, R-Monroe, requiring private entities contracted by the state to file documents in a newly established database with the Legislative Auditor’s office passed the House Committee on House and Government Affairs and moved to the full House for consideration.

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