Pataki signs bill sought by union against consulting contracts
Source: Associated Press (NY), March 22, 2006, 3:27 PM EST
A bill requiring the state to extensively disclose information about state contracts for consulting services was signed Tuesday night by Gov. George Pataki. The measure was pushed by the Public Employees Federation union to protect their members' state jobs. Union leaders argued state agencies spend millions of dollars a year on consulting services, but that outside contractors are subject to little public disclosure or oversight.