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Minnesota Legislature ethics rules face scrutiny amid conflict-of-interest concerns involving Senate president
The ethics standards in the Minnesota Legislature are facing fresh scrutiny after a prominent state senator didn't disclose a ...
Champion’s lack of clarity shows need for immediate ethics change at the Legislature
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Minn. Senate President Bobby Joe Champion steps back as ethics panel chair amid conflict-of-interest concerns
Minnesota Senate President Bobby Joe Champion said he would temporarily step down as chair of the chamber's ethics committee​ ...
GOP files ethics complaint against Minnesota Senate president over conflict of interest concerns
MINNEAPOLIS – Minnesota Senate President Bobby Joe Champion violated the chamber’s rules when he helped steer state funds to ...
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Senate President Champion seeks ethics opinion after article details potential conflict-of-interest
Minnesota Senate President Bobby Joe Champion has asked the Senate Subcommittee on Ethics to weigh in on a potential conflict ...
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Amid conflict of interest accusations, Sen. President Champion faces formal complaint, hearing
Minnesota Senate President Bobby Joe Champion (DFL-Minneapolis) will be at the center of an ethics hearing as early as next week. The senator, who serves as a private-practice attorney outside of the ...
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MN GOP files ethics complaint against DFL Senate President Bobby Joe Champion
Minnesota Senate President Bobby Joe Champion is facing an ethics complaint from GOP lawmakers who accuse him of violating ...
Complaint against Senator Bobby Joe Champion raises bigger questions about Senate ethics rules
The complaint filed by Republicans alleges a conflict of interest, but Senator Champion argues that his unpaid legal work ...
Senate Republicans file ethics complaint against Champion
The complaint involves allegations that Champion, who is a lawyer, used his position to secure state funding and benefit ...
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Minnesota Senate President Champion looks to ethics committee amid allegations of conflict-of-interest
Facing pressure from colleagues on a possible conflict of interest, Minnesota Senate President Bobby Joe Champion ...
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As measles cases rise, cities and states struggle to combat disinformation and provide vaccines
Cuts to federal funding put outreach for measles vaccines at risk, plus more news on how federal funding cuts affect ...
Minnesota Senate President Champion asks for ethics opinion following news report
MN Senate President Bobby Joe Champion said he would pursue advisory opinion from the Senate Ethics Subcommittee in potential ...