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Oklahoma Paid Middleman Commission Even Though It Failed To Procure PPE

Provided / The Oklahoman
Oklahoma's "PPE Czar" Gino Demarco speaks at a press conference on April 7, 2020.

Torque Capital received a $56,000 finder’s fee from the state of Oklahoma even though it failed to procure the 2.8 million gloves it promised.

The Tulsa World reports the state ended up dealing with the glove supplier directly, because the Oklahoma City-based company’s executive couldn’t come up with the advance payment himself.

Governor Kevin Stitt’s so-called 'PPE Czar' Gino DeMarco directed the company still receive the 'sales commission.'

Michael Cross is the host of KOSU's Morning Edition.
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