Report: BP Sent Talking Points to Governor
InsideINdianaBusiness.com Report
The Office of Governor Mitch Daniels is denying any intervention on behalf of BP Whiting's request for an air permit after the Gary Post-Tribune reports that the company maintained contact with state officials. The Post-Tribune obtained materials include talking points, advance copies of newspaper ads and company responses to media inquiries.
The Post-Tribune also reports that BP met with state officials prior to a public hearing on the air permit.
A spokesperson for Gov. Daniels says the materials were among many sent by groups to keep the office about actions or events, and the governor did not influence the air permit decision.
An attorney with the Legal Environmental Aid Foundation of Indiana says it was inappropriate for the Governor's Office to receive talking points.
Source: Gary Post-Tribune
