Minnesota grapples with alleged fraud across state programs under Gov. Tim Walz, targeting COVID-19 food programs, housing subsidies and day care services.
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HereiswhatisknownsofarasMinnesotaandtheadministrationofDemocraticGov.TimWalzcontinuetograpplewithaburgeoningfraudscandalthathasmetastasizedintoaseriesofdifferent,costlyallegedmoneylaunderingoperationsattimestiedtotheSomalicommunityintheTwinCities.
Withsomanymovingparts,thefollowingwillpresentasummaryofwhathastranspiredsofarintermsofeachbranchoftheallegedscandalinMinnesotasincethestoriesfirstmadefront-pagenewsonemonthago—aspotentiallyupwardof$1billionbeinglostcollectively,withsomemoniesinonerespectbeingremittedoverseasandpotentiallyintothehandsofIslamicterrorists.
Forhispart,Walzeventuallytookresponsibilityforhisstate’ssafetynetallegedlybeingbilkedoutofmillions,sayinginDecember,“Thisisonmywatch,Iamaccountableforthisand,moreimportantlyIamtheonethatwillfixit.”
Walzsaidhisadministrationhadbeentakingactiontostopsomesuspectedfraudule
