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North Dakota Commerce Department identifies $4 million in conflicts among Development Fund leaders
Updated Oct 20, 7:39 AM CT. Every fact below links to the source that reported it.
What the primary sources show
- The North Dakota Commerce Department found 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 name the companies involved in these 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 specific companies or firms were involved in the conflicts?
- Who are the two Development Fund board leaders identified?
- Will the Commerce Department take enforcement or disciplinary action?
Official line vs. how each source framed it
- Bismarck Tribune: Bismarck Tribune reported the Commerce Department's identification of the conflicts and highlighted that the Development Fund chair's firm received a $500,000 grant. Read it → · Paywall
- Mandan People Reporting News (public group): Mandan People Reporting News shared the Commerce Department's statement about the conflicts without additional reporting. Read it →
- Bismarck Community Buzz (public group): Bismarck Community Buzz shared the Commerce Department's statement about the conflicts without additional reporting. Read it →
- Bismarck people reporting the news (public group): Bismarck people reporting the news shared the Commerce Department's statement about the conflicts without additional reporting. Read it →
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