There is no doubt that Minnesota has a fraud problem, which, in itself, is disturbing. However, in the backdrop of a persistent and widening structural budget deficit, the consequences of…
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…
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…
Property taxes are increasing across Minnesota. Not surprisingly, a poll for Alpha News: …found that 60% of those surveyed are very concerned about rising property taxes; another 27% of respondents…
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.
Welcome back to the American Experiment Podcast! Merry Christmas to all of our listeners! This week in lieu of our usual episode we bring you the shocking, must-watch Joe Thompson…
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…
By all signs, the Minnesota state budget is in trouble. While the state ends the current two-year budget period — 2026-27 biennium — with a surplus, estimates show an imbalance in…
State and local taxes and spending Kare 11: With property taxes rising in Minneapolis, taxation board president urges new ideas KSTP: Roseville homeowner sounds alarm over 35% property tax increase…
On December 5, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator, Dr. Oz, sent a letter to Governor Tim Walz, warning that failure to address fraud could cost Minnesota…
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…
Convictions in federal court now exceed 60 defendants. Millions of dollars in property seized by the feds have already been sold off. But the Star Tribune says there is only…
New federal report confirms the ACA exchanges are running on the honor system — and the crooks already know it A shocking Government Accountability Office (GAO) report released this week…
Earlier today, Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) released the November 2025 budget forecast. Some good news, MMB forecasts a $2.5 billion surplus for the 2026-27 biennium. This is up from…
Your government at work. From the Minnesota Star Tribune Minnesota can release records on Medicaid providers accused of fraud – but won’t First, let me sincerely praise the Star Tribune…
From KARE-11, Hennepin County Judge tosses out jury’s guilty verdict in $7.2 million home healthcare fraud case. Jurors tell KARE 11 News their decision wasn’t difficult after seeing evidence of…
They are guilty of nothing more than getting a tough break and living with a disability that prevents the from working to support themselves, yet they are paying the price…
Five days before the longest shutdown in U.S. history, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) sent a report to Senator Amy Klobuchar highlighting the exploding problem of SNAP (food stamp) fraud…
Yesterday, I wrote about the coming hikes to property taxes in Minnesota. What is causing this? Today I’ll look at the pressures coming from the federal government and what we…