Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (DFL) has just signed an executive order that moves the Commerce Department’s fraud investigators to the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, and creating a centralized fraud investigations unit.
In announcing the move, Walz says the new office will streamline operations across state government, and is not expected to require any additional funding.
“Fraud against public programs is unacceptable, and Minnesotans rightly have no tolerance for it. That’s why I directed my state agencies to move quickly to establish a law enforcement unit dedicated to fighting and investigating fraud,” said Governor Walz. “As the state takes this critical step forward, I’m calling on the legislature to work together to pass a comprehensive package to prevent, detect, and put an end to fraud.”…