Prof. Painter Quoted in Star Tribune on County Commissioner's Support for Contract Tied to Spouse's Lobbying Firm

Professor Richard Painter was quoted in a Star Tribune article on a Hennepin County Commissioner whose spouse's firm has been lobbying the Commission for a major contract. Painter said it's common for a politician's spouse to be a lobbyist, but that on the federal level, citizens have access to more information about lobbying activities than they do in Minnesota. Painter said, voters have a right to know about a county commissioner's familial connections with lobbying firms, so they can ask questions and make informed decisions.