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Bozeman lawyer criticizes lack of public input on Koch Foundation deal with MSU

A prominent Bozeman lawyer has questioned the process of state university officials pushing through a $5.7 million research grant from the controversial Koch Foundation designed to create a research center at Montana State University.

Lawyer James H. Goetz said MSU has bypassed the standard public review process and public input. He pointed out that the regents have yet to approve the center — even though a signed agreement between the Koch Foundation and the university lists an initial payment of $793,380 made "on or about September 15, 2016."

"I’m concerned about our wonderful university being hijacked by right-wing money," Goetz said Friday. "The Kochs preach the gospel of academic freedom, but common sense tells me otherwise."

Renata Birkenbuel [email protected]

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