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Jeff Julin, though, says taxpayer funds devoted to his firm's work for the Rocky Flats study qualify as money well-spent. In addition to its other duties regarding the study, MGA/Thompson has produced newsletters, "placed" news stories in the media and arranged one-on-one meetings between study experts and reporters to "educate" journalists, he notes. Adds Julin, "The most important benefit to taxpayers is they're getting a very proactive and comprehensive public involvement effort that includes much more than the quarterly HAP meetings.