Gov. Tim Walz creates new state fraud investigation unit, proposes tougher criminal penalties
Fed up with fraudsters bilking government programs, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Friday created a new state fraud investigations unit via executive order and proposed legislative measures aimed at stopping the theft of public funds.
Walz signs executive order to create a state fraud investigation unit
Gov. Tim Walz signed a new executive order Friday in an effort to try and prevent fraud involving state government funds. It was accompanied by a package of proposals for the Legislature to consider to combat fraud and detect it earlier.
Gov. Walz proposes stiffer penalties, using AI to fight fraud in Minnesota programs
Gov. Tim Walz on Friday signed an executive order and proposed legislation to catch and stop the theft of public money from safety net programs — many intended to help children, low-income residents and the elderly — after numerous audits,
Tougher penalties, AI technology at center of Gov. Tim Walz plan to combat fraud
Gov. Tim Walz rolled out a proposal and signed an executive order to step up efforts to combat fraud in government programs. Some of it would require legislative action.
MN fraud crackdown: Gov. Walz announces legislative package, new state unit
Gov. Tim Walz plans to announce a legislative package and centralized investigations unit aimed at stopping fraud in Minnesota on Friday.
Walz creates centralized state fraud investigations unit following multiple scandals
Along with the new unit, the governor announced a new legislative package to create better fraud detection and tighter controls, which critics say comes too late.
Gov. Tim Walz signs executive order, proposes legislative package to address fraud
Be skeptical and proactive,” Gov. Tim Walz repeated while announcing a new “anti-fraud” legislative package and signing an executive order to create a centralized fraud investigations unit Friday morning at the State Capitol.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signs executive order establishing state agency to detect fraud and financial crimes
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed an executive order on Friday establishing a centralized state agency to detect fraud and financial crimes. It comes in the wake of the massive Feeding Our Future COVID fraud and FBI raids at two autism centers.
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