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California’s governor touts a $6.2 million diaper giveaway to new parents, claiming it went through a competitive bidding process — but state records reveal it was secretly awarded without competition. This isn’t an isolated case: over two dozen similar exemptions in the state budget total more than $1 billion, most with no expiration dates. These deals bypass public oversight, contract watchdogs, and official databases, hiding billions in state spending. CBS California Investigates found Baby2Baby has received state funds three times without competitive bids — including this latest deal, which the governor called “competitive” while records label it “non-competitively bid.” The state continues to delay releasing full contract details, raising alarms about accountability and transparency in public spending.

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