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May 11, 2020Omaha, Neb. |  By: AP

Ricketts pushes back on criticism of TestNebraska contract

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Gov. Pete Ricketts is pushing back against four Nebraska lawmakers who urged him to cancel a $27 million coronavirus testing contract with a group of out-of-state startup companies, calling their criticism "ludicrous" even though the program is off to a slow start and hasn't kept up with demand.

Ricketts defended the state's agreement with Utah-based Nomi Health and its business partners but acknowledged some early problems with the TestNebraska program.

The same companies have similar no-bid contracts with Iowa and Utah that have also come under scrutiny as states scramble to offer more tests.