I did a little bit of citizen-journalist-style research into the ballooning autism-clinic scandal this weekend. The results were eye-opening. Just before Christmas, the U.S. Attorney for Minnesota announced a new…
Your correspondent appeared on the Fox News program Fox and Friends this morning to discuss, what else, Minnesota frauds. I was specifically invited on to address this Fox News story,…
Today saw the launch of Minnesota’s paid family and medical leave (PFML) program. Eligible workers will be able to take 20 weeks paid leave each year for family or medical…
Somehow, fraud in Minnesota has become the No. 1 news story in America over the past week. Now comes the hard part, separating the legitimate operations receiving taxpayer dollars from…
Two key state officials overseeing the massive fraud scandals are serving while unconfirmed. One of the most important responsibilities/powers of the Minnesota State Senate involves the confirmation of state executive…
The Committee on Oversight of the U.S. House of Representatives announced on Monday, Comer Expands Investigation Into Widespread Fraud Uncovered in Minnesota Government Programs. Comer being the committee chairman, James…
As much controversy as there is in Minnesota right now regarding waste, fraud and abuse, there should be agreement to stop paying the health insurance costs for the deceased.
On May 8, the Senate DFL announced: The Minnesota Senate passed bipartisan legislation creating an independent Office of the Inspector General Thursday, establishing a new state office to protect public money in Minnesota from…
The debate over how much fraud has been committed against Minnesota social welfare programs has now gone national. Joe Thompson, the First Assistant U.S. Attorney and lead prosector of the…
Willie Sutton famously claimed to rob banks because “that’s where the money is” and Medicaid crooks are drawn to fraud for the same reason. States attorneys general, inspectors, and law…
It was a big day for Minnesota fraud yesterday, with lead federal fraud prosecutor Joe Thompson announcing new indictments, a new FBI raid, and another guilty plea.
It sure looks like it. Lead federal prosecutor Joe Thompson held a 35-minute press conference today to discuss the scope of the fraud, and to announce six more indictments and…
A politically divided Minnesota legislature following the 2024 elections resulted in a 67-67 tie in the House, while Democrats maintained a one-seat majority in the Senate. This near-even split reflected…
I’m not kidding. Earlier this month, Minnesota state budget officials presented their latest state budget forecast. Minnesota state government operates its budget in two-year cycles called “biennia.” The forecast for…
From the Minnesota Star Tribune under the headline, Minnesota pauses licenses for new adult day care centers amid fraud concerns. An extraordinary sentence appears later in the article, The capacity…
The epidemic of fraud perpetrated against Minnesota’s taxpayers under Gov. Walz’ administration is a big issue for Minnesotans. As I noted yesterday, a KSTP poll released on Friday asked: “Do you think fraud in…
The epidemic of fraud perpetrated against Minnesota’s taxpayers under Gov. Walz’ administration has been making national news. It might well be harming his chances in the 2028 presidential campaign. In…
KSTP-5 is out with a poll on fraud in Minnesota. They find, Our survey asked: Do you think fraud in state programs is the biggest problem in Minnesota? From a…
From a Tim Walz press release, Governor Tim Walz today announced that Tim O’Malley will join the state as Director of Program Integrity. A judge, former superintendent of the Minnesota…
With the epidemic of fraud perpetrated against Minnesota’s taxpayers making national news and prominent DFLers like Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison under fire for their roles in…
I’m working to update ScandalTrackerTM, which has not been refreshed since July. The update remains a work in progress and I will continue to refine the numbers and improve the…
When the Star Tribune announced that a sitting member of the state governor’s cabinet would be taking over as its publisher in February 2023, there was disappointment among those who…
I break down the $1 billion Minnesota fraud estimate and where it comes from. Local reporter Lou Raguse of the NBC-affiliate KARE-11 has produced a helpful 2:33 video explaining the…
Stop the fraud or win elections. This is the choice now facing Democrats in Minnesota. Want to guess which one will prevail? The ethnic-Somali population in Minnesota (including refugees and…