Headline Roundup • October 24th, 2017
Small Company With Zinke Ties Wins Puerto Rico Contract
Summary from the AllSides News Team
A very small company with ties to Ryan Zinke, Trump's Interior Secretary, that only had 2 employees when Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico has won a $300 million contract to restore power to the island.
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Puerto Ricoβs infrastructure will be rebuilt by a 2-person company with ties to Ryan Zinke

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Puerto Rico's infrastructure is in desperate need of repair, which makes it all the more puzzling that the commonwealth's state-owned utility hired an obscure Montana firm to do the job.
Small company from Trump Interior chief's hometown wins massive contract to restore Puerto Rico's power
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A small Montana company located in Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke's hometown has signed a $300 million contract to help get the power back on in Puerto Rico, The Washington Post reported.
No-name firm with Zinke ties lands $300M Puerto Rico power contract
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A tiny Montana company from Interior Secretary Ryan Zinkeβs hometown inked a $300 million contract to help restore electrical power on Puerto Rico, according to a report Tuesday.
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