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 ...
Minnesota attorney general charges Twin Cities man in $7.3 million Medicaid fraud case
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Walz announces new anti-fraud unit in wake of Feeding our Future scandal
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Walz signs executive order, proposes legislative package to address fraud in public programs
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Gov. Tim Walz announces legislative package targeting state fraud
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Gov. Tim Walz will announce a new legislative package Friday targeting fraud in Minnesota.
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 ...
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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.
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New proposed A.I. program part of Walz’s efforts to combat state fraud
ST. PAUL – Officials hope a new state fraud investigation unit will help curb future instances of fraud. Minnesota IT ...
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 ...
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Unfinished Democratic priorities dim along with the party’s hold on power in St. Paul
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Gov. Tim Walz creates new state fraud investigation unit, proposes tougher criminal penalties
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announces a package of fraud prevention proposals and an executive order during a news conference in the Governor's Reception Room at the Minnesota State Capitol in St ...