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Newsom's office called our diaper contract reporting "demonstrably false." State records show what happened
Gov. Newsom's office claims diaper contract reporting is false, but state records contradict this. The office asserts the no-bid deal was competitive and records weren't delayed, while state databases and budget bills indicate otherwise.
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