Both Lt. Governor Elizabeth Roberts and Attorney General Patrick Lynch are seeking an investigation into the $370,000 that was paid to the Lucas Group for "voluntary work."   The Lucas Group's assistance was to be on a voluntary basis, and appears to have received the work without a competitive bidding process, or a contract.  In letters to Gary Sasse and Gary Alexander, Lynch requested copies of all pertinent documents, and asked where the funds for the $370,000 payment would come from.

     Unfortunately, this situation looks like one big inside deal.  To make matters worse, there hasn't been any explanation or defense offered from Governor Carcieri, Administration director Gary Sasse, or Human Services Director Gary Alexander.  If proper protocol was followed, they should be out front defending their actions.  Unfortunately, all I hear is silence.