Senator's consulting firm raises questions of conflict of interest
Plus: Two Minnesota chefs, restaurant named James Beard finalists; judge dismisses Scott Jensen's lawsuit; and more. Democratic state Sen. John Hoffman's website promoting his political status on his personal consulting firm's website has raised ethical questions about whether he was promoting his official position for personal gain by promoting his personal interests. The company's website features prominently promoting Hoffman's political status, raising concerns about a potential conflict of interest. Two Minnesota chefs and a restaurant, Oro by Nixta and Hai Hai, have been named James Beard finalists. A judge has dismissed a discrimination lawsuit against Scott Jensen against the state Board of Medical Practice, and authorities are searching for a person who fatally shot a dog in Blue Earth County.
Published : 4 weeks ago by Jazzmine Jackson in Business Politics
Ryan Faircloth with the Star Tribune reports on ethical questions stemming from DFL Senator John Hoffman’s website. “Democratic state Sen. John Hoffman prominently touted his political status on his personal consulting firm’s website as recently as a week ago, prompting government ethics experts to question whether he was promoting his official position for personal gain.”
Bring Me the News writes two Minnesota chefs and a restaurant were named James Beard finalists. Oro by Nixta is a finalist for Best New Restaurant while chefs Ann Ahmed of Khâluna and Christina Nguyen of Hai Hai are up for Best Chef: Midwest.
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Also via Star Tribune, Rochelle Olson reports a judge has dismissed a discrimination lawsuit from Scott Jensen against the state Board of Medical Practice.
MPR News reports authorities in Blue Earth County are searching for a person who fatally shot a dog over the weekend.