Demuth repeats criticism of Walz, Klobuchar, calls for firings over fraud response
Demuth said two agency leaders should be fired after a Star Tribune report drawn from a June congressional investigation examined fraud failures.
- On Monday, Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth called for the firing of high-ranking staff in two state agencies, citing a new Star Tribune report on the state's fraud response.
- Demuth specifically targeted Assistant Education Commissioner Daron Korte, alleging he failed to stop "Feeding Our Future" fraud, and Department of Children, Youth, and Families Deputy Commissioner Leah Montgomery for having "chided" lawmakers.
- Criticizing her opponent, Demuth described Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar's management style as "toxic," while Hamline University professor Steven Schier countered that her approach could be an asset, likening her to "the principal coming into the classroom."
- Responding to the criticism, Gov. Tim Walz's office stated Monday that the administration has "installed" new leadership at the Department of Human Services and the Department of Education, while Klobuchar promised a "top-to-bottom audit" if elected.
- In his final months after announcing he would not seek re-election in January, Walz has prioritized tackling fraud, stating "the buck stops with me," though Demuth continues to argue that Klobuchar has been "silent" on the issue.
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Duluth News Tribune
Demuth repeats criticism of Walz, Klobuchar, calls for firings over fraud response
Sen. Amy Klobuchar said Monday she would "not wait to take action, and that includes firing people who were in charge and failed to stop the fraud."
Star Tribune
Demuth, Klobuchar both say state fraud response should lead to firings
The responses came one day after a Star Tribune investigation detailed how Gov. Tim Walz and his top advisers failed to heed warning signs until fraud had spread through multiple programs.
Lisa Demuth calls for immediate firings after report on Walz administration's fraud response
The Minnesota Star Tribune published a report unveiling breakdowns within Gov. Walz's administration and overlooked red flags, prompting Demuth to call for firings.
New details emerge about fraud in Minnesota state government, and who knew about it
Republican Speaker of the House, and gubernatorial candidate, Lisa Demuth is calling for the administration to fire those who knew directly about the fraud inside state government, after more details emerged in a recent story in the Minnesota Star Tribune. Major questions remain about who knew what, and when did they know it.
House Speaker Demuth demands firings over Walz administration’s fraud oversight
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota Speaker of the House Lisa Demuth called Monday for the immediate removal of two top state officials, pointing to new media reports detailing the Walz administration’s handling of widespread fraud in government programs. Joined by her running mate Ryan Wilson, Demuth targeted Assistant Education Commissioner Daron Korte and Department of Children, Youth, and Families Deputy Commissioner Leah Montgomery. Demuth cited re…
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