corruption

30-year sentence in Minnesota fraud that drew Trump backlash – Al Jazeera

by
30-year sentence in Minnesota fraud that drew Trump backlash - Al Jazeera

A 37-year-old Minneapolis restaurant operator convicted of masterminding a massive COVID-19 relief fraud has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison, closing a chapter in a pandemic-era scandal that has drawn intense national scrutiny and political pressure from President Donald Trump, according to reporting by Al Jazeera. Salim Said, who operated Safari Restaurant in … Read more

Judge allows for discovery in civil suit appeal of $2B state contract awarded to political heavyweights

by
Judge allows for discovery in civil suit appeal of B state contract awarded to political heavyweights

The $2 Billion Springfield Courthouse Contract Appeal Moves to Discovery A Hampden Superior Court judge is permitting discovery in an ongoing legal appeal concerning a $2 billion state contract for a new Springfield courthouse. The project was awarded in part to CoJo Partners, a Boston-based firm co-owned by Conan Harris—husband of U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley—and … Read more