State governments struggling with the coronavirus pandemic have paid tens of millions of dollars to big consulting firms for help.

The consultants promised to help the states tackle a range of problems, including delivering medical equipment and staffing call centers that handle worker benefits. In some cases, states have seen only modest benefits, if any at all, for the extra cost, The Wall Street Journal found through interviews and public-records requests.

Two…

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