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…
State and local taxes and spending Kanabec County Times: Where do your taxes go? The Ely Echo: City levy hike at 5.06 percent Rochester Post Bulletin: Letter: Another option for…
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…
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…
State and local taxes and spending Rochester Post Bulletin: 81% of Olmsted County homeowners will see their taxes go up in 2026. What are the options for relief? Pine Journal:…
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.
A Hennepin County District Court has struck down an early phased-in implementation of a Minnesota law to limit foster care removals of children based on race, poverty, and other factors.…
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 has been making national news. It might well be harming his chances in the 2028 presidential campaign. 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…
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…
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…
Former Star Tribune editor Patricia Lopez wrote on Bloomberg November 26, under the headline, We can stop fraud in Minnesota without attacking Somalis In a perfect world, Lopez is absolutely…
State and local taxes and spending Star Tribune: Budget battle brewing between mayor and outgoing Minneapolis City Council Duluth News Tribune: Local View: Minnesota has to stop treating taxpayers like…
State and local taxes and spending KTTC: Property taxes: Where do they go and who sets the amounts? Star Tribune: Opinion | Minnesota’s fiscal system is under serious pressure. Might…
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…
Democrats and local media (but I repeat myself) are in denial about the scale of fraud in Minnesota. The Minneapolis Star Tribune puts on a master class today in political propaganda. The…
From the Minneapolis Star Tribune, ‘Panic’ in Minnesota’s Somali community after Trump’s pledge to end deportation protections. When Pres. Trump first posted his intentions on Friday night, we were told it was…
State and local taxes and spending 105fm: Minnesota Property Tax Collections Set To Rise By $950 Million KFGO: Minnesota property owners brace for tax increases Alpha News: Candidate questions county’s…