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Walz, Ellison Grilled by House Oversight on $9B Fraud
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Walz, Ellison Grilled by House Oversight on $9B Fraud

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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz responds to federal halt of Medicaid money to the state while proposing new anti-fraud legislation
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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz responds to federal halt of Medicaid money to the state while proposing new anti-fraud legislation

See what is in the new proposed legislation from the governor here.
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The Latest: Trump administration is pausing some Medicaid funding to Minnesota because of fraud concerns
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The Latest: Trump administration is pausing some Medicaid funding to Minnesota because of fraud concerns

“This is a campaign of retribution," replied Gov. Tim Walz who is announcing new anti-fraud legislation Thursday
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Vice President Vance says administration will pause some Medicaid funding to Minnesota because of fraud concerns
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Vice President Vance says administration will pause some Medicaid funding to Minnesota because of fraud concerns

"We're going to, for the first time, take a massive action to defer funds to a state," Dr. Mehmet Oz added
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Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is announcing a plan to to stop Medicaid fraud.
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Minnesota Attorney General and DFL lawmakers announced a plan to to stop Medicaid fraud. Here's what is in it:

The proposed bill expands the size of Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, and increases penalties for stealing funds
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Some of the State of the Union spotlight shines on Minnesota's fraud issues and Somali community
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Some of the State of the Union spotlight shines on Minnesota's fraud issues and Somali community

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Minnesota lawmakers are already working on the fraud crisis in week two of the legislative session.
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Minnesota Dept. of Human Services Commissioner appealing a federal decision to withhold $2 billion in funding Medicaid

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According to the experts, Minnesota’s multi-billion dollar programs may have been vulnerable to organized fraud since the 1970s.
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Report: Minnesota’s multi-billion dollar state-run programs may have been vulnerable to organized fraud since the 1970s

"Problems that are a half century in the making will not be solved easily," said state Integrity Director Tim O'Malley
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A memorial is seen on the desk of DFL State Rep. Melissa Hortman in the House chambers at the Minnesota State Capitol on June 16, 2025 in St. Paul, Minnesota.
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An emotional start to the 2026 Minnesota legislative session as lawmakers remember Melissa Hortman

Lawmakers need to pass a bonding bill but immigration enforcement and fraud issues will also be on the table
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Interior of the House Chambers at the Minnesota State Capitol Building in St. Paul, Minnesota.
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Republicans and Democrats have differing priorities as 2026 legislative session begins Tuesday

Immigration enforcement and fraud are top-of-mind issues but lawmakers also need a bonding bill and tax bill
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President Donald Trump’s administration plans to withhold public health and transportation funds from several Democratic-led states
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Trump administration plans to hold back grant money for some Democratic-led states

The targeted states include California, Colorado, Illinois, and Minnesota
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Former U.S. Attorney Andy Luger warns of a "Washington takeover" in Minnesota's Department of Justice office
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Former U.S. Attorney Andy Luger warns of a "Washington takeover" in Minnesota's Department of Justice office

"The gangs didn't disappear. You're not doing the fraud cases that we desperately need done."
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More than 21,000 applicants were approved in the first full month of Minnesota's new Paid Family and Medical Leave program.
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More than 13,000 applicants approved in the first full month of Minnesota's new Paid Family and Medical Leave program

Most are taking leave to bond with a child, followed by medical leave, and most are women under 40
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The U.S. Attorney's Office in Minnesota is in disarray as more federal prosecutors leave the job
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The U.S. Attorney's Office in Minnesota is in disarray as more federal prosecutors leave the job

The office now has as few as 17 assistant U.S. attorneys, down sharply from 70 during the Biden administration
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State leaders are fighting to save $2 billion in Medicaid funding amid a federal fraud crackdown.
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Minnesota state leaders are fighting to save $2 billion in Medicaid funding amid a federal fraud crackdown

A decision on the appeal of the withholding of the money from the federal government is set to come in March
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The Minnesota Legislative Auditor is offering some insight on recent allegations of wrong-doing in the state's "Behavioral Health Administration."
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Minnesota Legislative Auditor offering insight on allegations of wrong-doing in Behavioral Health Administration

A report was released last week where saying state auditors found workers fabricated documents
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says his agency is taking a closer look at financial transactions between Minnesotan residents and businesses and Somalia.
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent pushes a crackdown on fraud in Minnesota even as tempers flare

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