Minnesota governor pushes back against food fraud criticism
2 years, 3 months ago

Minnesota governor pushes back against food fraud criticism

Associated Press  

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Democratic Gov. Walz said the Minnesota Department of Education’s hands were tied by a court order for it to resume food program payments despite concerns the state had raised. We stuck with it.” The governor said his administration spotted irregularities “very early” and alerted the USDA during President Donald Trump’s administration. Walz said there “needs to be a review” of why the USDA didn’t take the state’s concerns seriously when it first sounded the alarm. “This is the largest case of COVID fraud in the nation because MDE didn’t do their jobs,” Minnesota Senate Education Committee Chairman Roger Chamberlain said in a statement Tuesday.

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Tim Walz accused of massive pandemic funds fraud, subpoenaed by US Workforce Committee
3 months, 2 weeks ago

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Hindustan Times  

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LA Times  

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

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Associated Press  

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GOP attacks Minnesota governor in $250M food fraud case
2 years, 2 months ago

GOP attacks Minnesota governor in $250M food fraud case

Associated Press  

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2 years, 3 months ago

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Associated Press  

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2 years, 3 months ago

Federal authorities charge 47 people in theft of $250 million from child nutrition program

LA Times  

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