The Minnesota Fraud Files
Your one-stop clearinghouse for everything related to state government fraud in Minnesota.
TRACKING THE FRAUD:
FIGHTING THE FRAUD:
FRAUD TRACKER
Originally created during the eight-year term of Gov. Mark Dayton, Center of the American Experiment’s Scandal Tracker was reopened to account for the ever-growing list of frauds and scandals perpetuated under the Tim Walz administration.
LATEST NEWS
American Experiment’s Bill Glahn has been investigating and reporting on Minnesota’s fraud scandal since the first FBI raids on Feeding Our Future in January 2022. You can see his latest reports and access all earlier posts in the fraud archives.
MAGAZINE FEATURES
Fraud: Is Minnesota the nation’s most corrupt state? READ >>
The Fraud Problem: Minnesotans respond to the corruption plaguing our state READ >>
FRAUD CONVICTIONS & SENTENCES
After years of stealing from taxpayers without consequences, Minnesota’s key fraudsters are finally facing justice. Read about the latest convictions and sentences, plus preview who will stand trial next.
FOLLOW THE MONEY: CAMPAIGN FINANCE AND FRAUD
Is political influence in Minnesota up for sale? Which politicians have benefited financially from the fraudsters’ work? “Follow the money” with Bill Glahn.
KEY PLAYERS
Several Minnesota elected officials have found themselves entangled in the fraud scandal. Here are some of the key players:
Tim Walz,
Minnesota Governor
Keith Ellison,
Minnesota Attorney General
Ilhan Omar,
Minnesota Congresswoman
Jacob Frey,
Minneapolis Mayor
Omar Fateh,
Minnesota State Senator
Jamal Osman,
Minneapolis City Councilor
SOLUTIONS: LEGISLATIVE AUDIT REPORTS
The Minnesota Office of the Legislative Auditor has released numerous reports exposing deep flaws in state-run programs — and one scathing report on the Office of the Governor itself. Follow the links below to read the most important ones.
- Report: Department of Human Services: Behavioral Health Administration Grants
- Report: Office of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor
- Report: Minnesota Frontline Worker Pay Program
- Report: Department of Human Services: Homelessness and Housing Support Grants
- Report: Minnesota Department of Health: COVID-19-Related Grants
- Report: Department of Human Services: Behavioral Health Grants Management
- Report: Department of Human Services: Basic Health Program Trust Fund – Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, and 2020
- Report: Department of Human Services: MinnesotaCare Eligibility
- Report: Medical Assistance Eligibility: People Age 65 or Older and People Who Are Blind or Have a Disability January 2017 through December 2017
- Report: MinnesotaCare Eligibility
- Report: Department of Human Services Medical Assistance Eligibility: Adults Without Children
SOLUTIONS: FRAUD PREVENTION LEGISLATION
What state legislation could prevent future fraud schemes from taking hold in Minnesota?
SOLUTIONS: HOUSE FRAUD OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
The Minnesota House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee was created in early 2025 in response to the state’s explosion of fraud reports and is currently chaired by Rep. Kristin Robbins. Follow the links below to see what the committee is working on.
- Minnesota House Committee: Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy
- Video: Minnesota House Fraud Committee meetings
SOLUTIONS: U.S. HOUSE COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM
The U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform turned its attention to Minnesota’s fraud crisis in early 2026. Follow the links below to check out the must-see hearing for yourself.
- NEW REPORT: The Cost of Doing Nothing: How Tim Walz and Keith Ellison Fueled Minnesota’s Fraud Explosion
- Testimony Release: Oversight Committee Releases Explosive Testimony Revealing Minnesota Fraud Cover-Up by Governor Walz and Attorney General Ellison
- Hearing Summary: Chairman Comer Opens Hearing on Massive Fraud in Minnesota’s Social Programs
- Hearing: Oversight of Fraud and Misuse of Federal Funds in Minnesota: Part I
- Hearing Wrap-up: Minnesota Governor Walz and Attorney General Ellison Ignored Rampant Taxpayer Fraud and Silenced State Whistleblowers
SOLUTIONS: MN HOUSE FRAUD TIPLINE
The Minnesota House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy Committee created a fraud tipline in March 2025 to allow whistleblowers to confidentially report suspected fraud, waste, and abuse within Minnesota’s state government. You can submit a tip at MNFraud.com.
Something we’re missing here? Reach out to us at [email protected].
Center of the American Experiment is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization supported by thousands of individual Minnesotans. To support our work exposing fraud and fighting for a more prosperous, better-run Minnesota, make a contribution today.