'I am the one that will fix it' | Gov. Tim Walz addresses fraud in Minnesota programs

Walz says there’s no evidence of $9 billion in fraud, exposing rift between state and feds

MINNEAPOLIS — Gov. Tim Walz lashed out at federal prosecutors Friday for proclaiming without evidence that the total amount of fraud in Minnesota social services programs could top $9 billion.

Panicked Tim Walz likens fraud 'accountability' to a 'weaponized' federal government · American Wire News

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is lashing out with his administration becoming further engulfed by an “industrial-scale fraud” scandal involving social services as more details emerge about the Somali swindlers who bilked taxpayers out of billions of dollars. With his political future at stake and huge amounts of federal dollars at stake with the government potentially set to pull funding of programs until the state cleans up its fraud issues, “Tam…

Tim Walz Complains About Federal Money State Could Lose Over Fraud: 'Government is Weaponized Against Minnesota'

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is upset that his state could lose various forms of federal funding due to the massive fraud scandal that is unfolding there.

Gov. Walz questions $9B Medicaid fraud estimate, says he’ll take accountability

The comments came a day after federal attorneys charged another group in connection with fraud in Medicaid programs and ballparked total fraud over the last seven years at $9 billion.

'I am the one that will fix it' | Gov. Tim Walz addresses fraud in Minnesota programs

Gov. Walz said he is accountable for fraud that occurred in state programs, even as state officials questioned the dollar amount suggested by federal prosecutors.

Walz on Fraud: I Am Accountable For This, "I Am The One That Will Fix It"