Now that the election is over, Walz is suddenly concerned about the massive fraud occurring in Minnesota.
Walz's "plan" is to create another State agency within the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and use artificial intelligence for fraud detection and increase penalties for financial crimes targeting public assistance programs. “While we are a generous state, we need to be very clear … these are not just financial crimes against the state and the taxpayers of Minnesota; these are crimes against children,” Walz said during a live press conference with invited media outlets.
Fraud has flourished during Walz's tenure, including high-profile cases involving programs designed to support children, such as food assistance and autism services. Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson, R- East Grand Forks, issued a statement in response to Walz’s announcement: “Minnesotans are rightfully outraged by the sheer amount and frequent reports of fraudulent use of their tax dollars. The executive action taken today by Governor Walz is too little and too late. It remains to be seen if Walz can accept recommendations by the Office of the Legislative Auditor, hold his commissioners accountable, enforce the current laws and roles to combat fraud, or work with Republicans to pass and approve legislation that will need bipartisan support to pass. That’s the true test of whether Walz and Democrats are going to take fraud prevention efforts seriously.”
Moar: https://alphanews.org/after-losing-hundreds-of-millions-walz-vows-to-turn-the-dial-on-rampant-fraud/