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Gov. Walz 'welcomes' federal probe into fraud allegations: 'You commit fraud, you're going to prison'
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says he welcomes the federal investigation into state fraud allegations, adding, “you commit fraud in Minnesota, you're going to prison."
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer fired off letters Wednesday to Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and his Attorney General Keith Ellison as part of an investigation first reported by The Post into “widespread fraud” in state social services programs.
At the start of 2026, Minnesotans will be able to take up to 12 weeks of leave with partial pay either to recover from a serious medical condition or to care for a family member, for a combined maximum of 20 weeks.
Hundreds of state workers at the Minnesota Department of Human Services publicly excoriated Gov. Tim Walz for allowing a “massive fraud” scandal to unfold under his watch and retaliating against their whistleblowers.
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Federal prosecutors have already charged dozens of individuals in the state with stealing more than $240 million from the Federal Child Nutrition Program through the Minnesota-based nonprofit Feeding Our Future.
"I'm sure there will be a lot of folks who throw their hat into the ring. But that's good," the Minnesota leader and former vice presidential nominee added.
During President Trump's White House Cabinet meeting Tuesday morning, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy blasted Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, saying he gave 33% of CDL licenses unlawfully to people that shouldn't be driving big rigs on American roads.
Mike Lindell filed paperwork for a possible run for Minnesota governor, saying he’ll announce his decision this month.