Official says fraud in Minnesota is 'well-documented' and 'extensive'

A new report reveals Minnesota state agencies have been warned about social services fraud vulnerabilities since the 1970s.

Minnesota's fraud crisis "can be fixed" despite half-century of issues, Walz-appointed investigator says

The man tasked by Gov. Tim Walz with investigating the causes of and solutions to Minnesota's ongoing fraud problem​ says the root of the issue goes back half a century, but the problems are fixable.
Independent Journal Review

SCOOP: Tim Walz Accused Of Stonewalling Key Probe As Somali Fraud Sweeps His State

Tim Walz’s administration is actively stonewalling a congressional probe into welfare fraud, the House Education and Workforce Committee said in

Walz permanently appoints state commissioner who oversaw fraud as audit uncovers scope of autism billing schemes

Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) has permanently appointed Shireen Gandhi, the official who was in charge of financial operations at the Minnesota Department of Human Services at the time that large-scale fraud schemes targeted the state’s social services programs,
The Morning Sun

Minn. Gov. Tim Walz fraud czar: ‘Inadequate accountability’ fed problem for decades

A new report examining fraud risk in Minnesota government programs describes longstanding vulnerabilities dating back to the 1970s and repeated inaction by state leaders despite nearly a

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz slammed over proposed $10M ‘relief package’ for businesses impacted by Trump’s immigration crackdown

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz was ridiculed on social media Thursday after he proposed providing small businesses “feeling the effects” of President Trump’s immigration crackdown with a $10 million “relief package.

Tim Walz ‘Would Rather Eat Glass’ Than Be a US Senator

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz said he would "rather eat glass" than temporarily take Senator Amy Klobuchar’s U.S. Senate seat if she is elected to succeed him, responding to a question ahead of a Capitol news conference.

Gov. Tim Walz faces tough political reality as he seeks to assert himself in final year in office

Republicans in the tied Minnesota House are already signaling opposition to the governor’s policy agenda, setting up early clashes as lawmakers returned to St. Paul this week.