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Commerce Department identifies $4 million in conflict of interest transactions tied to Development Fund leaders
Updated Oct 19, 8:39 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 transactions. [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
- What are the names of the two board leaders?
- What companies were involved in the conflict of interest transactions?
- What specific actions or consequences will the Commerce Department take?
Official line vs. how each source framed it
- Bismarck Tribune: Bismarck Tribune reported the Commerce Department's findings and identified the specific detail that the board chair's firm received $500,000. Read it → · Paywall
- Mandan People Reporting News (public group): Mandan People Reporting News shared the Commerce Department's core finding about the $4 million in conflicts without the additional detail about the chair's firm. Read it →
- Bismarck Community Buzz (public group): Bismarck Community Buzz shared the Commerce Department's core finding about the $4 million in conflicts without additional reporting. Read it →
- Bismarck people reporting the news (public group): Bismarck people reporting the news shared the Commerce Department's core finding about the $4 million in conflicts without additional reporting. Read it →
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