Spending & Taxes
How fraud makes budget forecasts unreliable
There is no doubt that Minnesota has a fraud problem, which, in itself, is disturbing. However, in the backdrop of a persistent and widening structural budget deficit, the consequences of that fraud are even more significant. As legislators look to…
Carnival of frauds
Your correspondent appeared on the Fox News program Fox and Friends this morning to discuss, what…
Paid family and medical leave
Today saw the launch of Minnesota’s paid family and medical leave (PFML) program. Eligible workers…
The crisis of legitimacy
Somehow, fraud in Minnesota has become the No. 1 news story in America over the past week. Now comes…
U.S. House expands probe into MN fraud
The Committee on Oversight of the U.S. House of Representatives announced on Monday, Comer Expands…
98 Minnesota mayors blast state government for hiking property taxes
Property taxes are increasing across Minnesota. Not surprisingly, a poll for Alpha News: …found that 60% of those surveyed are very concerned about rising property taxes; another 27% of respondents said they are somewhat concerned. … Taken together,…
Sen. Gustafson challenges House DFL to stop blocking…
On May 8, the Senate DFL announced: The Minnesota Senate passed bipartisan legislation creating an…
What is proof? What is evidence?
The debate over how much fraud has been committed against Minnesota social welfare programs has now…
‘Fraud tourism’ and $billions
It was a big day for Minnesota fraud yesterday, with lead federal fraud prosecutor Joe Thompson…
Has MN fraud reached $10 billion yet?
It sure looks like it. Lead federal prosecutor Joe Thompson held a 35-minute press conference today…
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