Minnesota Lawmakers Warn of Political Influence in New Inspector General's Office
- Republican State Senators Michael Kreun and Mark Koran said the Walz administration may post high-level Office of the Inspector General jobs before an inspector general is hired.
- Minnesota created the independent Office of the Inspector General to investigate state agencies and programs after welfare fraud schemes.
- The inspector general will serve a five-year term, be appointed by the governor, and require confirmation by three-fifths of the Minnesota Senate.
- Lisa Demuth urged U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar to persuade Governor Tim Walz not to interfere with the office’s independence.
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Minnesota lawmakers warn of political influence in new Inspector General's Office
(The Center Square) – Minnesota lawmakers are raising bipartisan concerns as the Walz administration begins hiring staff for the Office of Inspector General before selecting an inspector general.
Minnesota lawmakers warn of political influence in new Inspector General’s Office
(The Center Square) – Minnesota lawmakers are raising bipartisan concerns as the Walz administration begins hiring staff for the Office of Inspector General before selecting an inspector general. House Republicans say the move undermines the office, which was established earlier this year to oversee state agencies and investigate potential fraud, waste, and abuse. “Governor Walz continues to undermine the process of rooting out fraud in Minnesot…
Republicans say Walz attempting to undermine new anti-fraud office, Demuth calls on Klobuchar to act
A pair of Republican state senators say DFL Gov. Tim Walz is attempting to undermine a new anti-fraud office that was created earlier this year, and Lisa Demuth, the Republican nominee for governor of Minnesota, is calling on Sen. Amy Klobuchar to stop Walz. Yesterday, Sen. Michael Kreun and Sen. Mark Koran released a statement […]
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