ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota Speaker of the House Lisa Demuth called Monday for the immediate removal of two top state officials, pointing to new media reports detailing the Walz administration’s handling of widespread fraud in government programs.
Joined by her running mate Ryan Wilson, Demuth targeted Assistant Education Commissioner Daron Korte and Department of Children, Youth, and Families Deputy Commissioner Leah Montgomery.
Demuth cited recent reporting by the Star Tribune that outlined failures to halt fraudulent activities across multiple state agencies, including programs overseeing childcare assistance and nonemergency medical transportation. According to Demuth, oversight warnings had been raised by nonpartisan auditors prior to Governor Tim Walz taking office, yet fraudulent claims expanded significantly under his administration…