January 18, 2012 | 2:34 PM | By

Sviggum: I won’t step down even if the U sees a problem

FILED UNDER: Schools, Board of Regents, conflict of interest, University of Minnesota

Here’s what University of Minnesota regent Steve Sviggum told Morning Edition’s Cathy Wurzer about how he’d react if the Board of Regents finds a potential conflict of interest between his regent’s position and new job as Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus spokesman.

(And he sounded pretty adamant):

Wurzer: If the board comes back and says look Mr. Speaker, we think this a problem, you’ll step down.

Sviggum: No.

Wurzer: From the board.

Sviggum: No.

Wurzer: So if they say this is a problem, you will not step down.

Sviggum: I don’t intend to, Cathy. Again, you’re talking about a hypothetical situation.

 

  • Stephansonprop

    Sviggum walk away from easy government money???NO WAY. If you want to get rid of him you’ll have to threaten him with a job where he actually has to work for a living. He’s been at the Teet soo long he wouldn’t know what to do in the real world. What I have heard he has not paid for a lunch or dinner in 20 years.

  • Busy Body

    Just like a politician, make the rules for somebody else!