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Commerce Department Identifies Development Fund Leaders in $4 Million Conflict of Interest
Updated Oct 17, 8:39 PM CT. Every fact below links to the source that reported it.
What the primary sources show
- The North Dakota Commerce Department found that two Development Fund board leaders were 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 declined 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 identified in the conflict of interest?
- Which companies received the $4 million in transactions?
- When did these transactions occur and over what time period?
- What consequences or remedies has the Commerce Department imposed on the board leaders or fund?
Official line vs. how each source framed it
- Bismarck Tribune: Bismarck Tribune reported the Commerce Department's findings and noted the department's refusal to disclose company names, adding detail about the $500k grant to the chair's firm. Read it → · Paywall
- Mandan People Reporting News (public group): Mandan People Reporting News shared the same story from the Tribune opening. Read it →
- Bismarck Community Buzz (public group): Bismarck Community Buzz circulated the Tribune report through the public group. Read it →
- Bismarck people reporting the news (public group): Bismarck people reporting the news posted the Tribune report to the public group. Read it →
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