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Commerce Department finds conflicts of interest involving two Development Fund board leaders worth $4M
Updated Oct 18, 3:09 AM CT. Every fact below links to the source that reported it.
What the primary sources show
- The North Dakota Commerce Department identified two Development Fund board leaders connected to nearly $4 million in conflict of interest transactions. [Bismarck Tribune] [Mandan People Reporting News (public group)] [Bismarck Community Buzz (public group)] [Bismarck people reporting the news (public group)]
- The Commerce Department refused to publicly name the companies involved in the conflicts. [Bismarck Tribune] [Mandan People Reporting News (public group)] [Bismarck Community Buzz (public group)] [Bismarck people reporting the news (public group)]
What they left out / still unanswered
- Which two board leaders were identified and what are their names or titles?
- What are the names of the companies or firms that received the $4 million in transactions?
- What specific actions or investigations will the Commerce Department take in response?
Official line vs. how each source framed it
- Bismarck Tribune: Bismarck Tribune reported the Commerce Department's findings and the department's decision not to disclose company names. Read it → · Paywall
- Mandan People Reporting News (public group): Mandan People Reporting News shared the Tribune story about the Commerce Department's identified conflicts. Read it →
- Bismarck Community Buzz (public group): Bismarck Community Buzz shared the reporting on the two board leaders' conflict of interest transactions. Read it →
- Bismarck people reporting the news (public group): Bismarck people reporting the news shared the announcement of the Commerce Department's conflict identification. Read it →
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