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Development Fund board leaders linked to nearly $4 million in undisclosed conflicts of interest
Updated Oct 19, 6:10 PM 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 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?
- What companies received funding or were involved in the conflicted transactions?
- What specific actions or consequences will result from the Commerce Department's findings?
Official line vs. how each source framed it
- Bismarck Tribune: Bismarck Tribune reported the Commerce Department's findings and highlighted that the chair's firm received a $500k grant while refusing to disclose which companies were involved. Read it → · Paywall
- Mandan People Reporting News (public group): Mandan People Reporting News shared the Tribune report with their community group. Read it →
- Bismarck Community Buzz (public group): Bismarck Community Buzz shared the story on Facebook. Read it →
- Bismarck people reporting the news (public group): Bismarck people reporting the news shared the story on Facebook. Read it →
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