House report says MN officials ignored fraud warnings as early as 2019; Walz's office calls oversight committee "a joke"

A 205-page House Oversight Committee report alleges senior Minnesota officials, including Gov. Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison, failed to act on known fraud in state social programs dating back to 2019.

Big Claims In Minnesota Fraud Report: Walz, Ellison, Whistleblowers, And $9B At Risk

A House Oversight majority staff report accuses Minnesota leaders of ignoring fraud warnings tied to taxpayer-funded social programs.

Walz administration ignored fraud warnings as billions vanished, House oversight report alleges

House Oversight Committee report alleges Gov. Tim Walz turned a blind eye to billions in fraud in Minnesota's social services programs for years.

Walz administration used outside investigators to punish whistleblowers, oversight committee finds

Minnesota officials under Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) retaliated against state employees who raised concerns about fraud and the state’s management of taxpayer-funded social service programs, including by hiring investigators outside of the agency to scrutinize whistleblowers and monitor workers who reported suspected abuse,