Helton Got Exemption for New Job: ; Official Says He Approached Ethics Commission Before Negotiating with Firm

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State Department of Revenue Secretary Virgil Helton said he received an exemption from the state's conflict-of-interest rules before negotiating for a job with a private company.

It was announced on Monday that Helton is leaving state employment Aug. 31 for a job with Fast Enterprises. The company recently completed a four-year, $22.3 million contract to modernize the state's tax systems.

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Helton Got Exemption for New Job: ; Official Says He Approached Ethics Commission Before Negotiating with Firm

"I went straight to the Ethics Commission when there was just a general inclination from Fast that they might have an interest," Helton said. "I said I couldn't talk becau...

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