Minnesota Senate Gives Final OK to Office of Inspector General to Fight Fraud, Sending Bill to Gov. Tim Walz's Desk

What you need to know about the new office Minnesota lawmakers created to fight fraud

Four years after the Feeding Our Future scandal first rocked headlines, state lawmakers responded Monday by creating a new state agency focused exclusively on tackling fraud.  Gov. Tim Walz is expected to sign the bill creating a new Minnesota Office of Inspector General after both state legislative chambers passed the proposal. The House passed the measure last week, and the Senate advanced the bill Monday.  The bill will consolidate some exist…

Minnesota lawmakers approve anti-fraud legislation establishing independent inspector general

MINNEAPOLIS — Legislation meant to help address the type of fraud at the heart of a sprawling crisis in Minnesota is headed to Gov. Tim Walz’s desk after sailing through a final legislative vote Monday. The bill establishes an independent…

Lawmakers approve anti-fraud legislation establishing independent inspector general

The bipartisan measure, including the establishment of an inspector general to investigate fraud, is now headed to Gov. Tim Walz.

Bill to create Office of Inspector General, a top fraud-fighting tool, heads to Walz's desk

A bill to establish an independent Office of Inspector General has gained final passage in the Minnesota Senate and will now head to Gov. Tim Walz.

Minnesota Senate gives final OK to Office of Inspector General to fight fraud, sending bill to Gov. Tim Walz's desk

The Minnesota Senate on Monday unanimously gave final approval to a new statewide Office of Inspector General to fight fraud, sending the legislation to Gov. Tim Walz's desk for signature in what supporters see as a significant step to combatting theft of taxpayer money in public programs that's beleaguered the state for years.

Minnesota Senate passes anti-fraud bill to create office of inspector general

On Monday, May 11th, the lawmakers in the Minnesota State Senate passed a bill to create an office of inspector general.