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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Motion to refer inspector general bill to judiciary committee 2/25/26
Transcript Highlights:
- fraud. Please vote yes. fraud. Please vote yes.
- fraud fraud fraud is<00:19:55.840>
amazing. - >
fraud. - on fraud. on fraud.
- Fraud requires action. enough. Fraud requires action.
Summary:
The House considered a motion by Representative Nash to recall Senate File 856 from the Committee on State Government, Finance, and Policy and re-refer it to Judiciary, Finance, and Civil Law. Nash argued the bill, which concerns creating or empowering an inspector general to address fraud, had already received two hearings and should move quickly because time was limited. Supporters of the motion said the bill needed further work on constitutional and data-practices issues in Judiciary, and that holding it in State Government would delay or effectively kill it.
Opponents of the motion, led by Representative Cleorne, argued the bill should remain in State Government because that committee was the proper place to address constitutional concerns and other substantive changes. Cleorne said the committee had already considered a delete-everything amendment and nine amendments, with only two adopted, and maintained the bill as amended raised separation-of-powers concerns. Other members said the bill had bipartisan support in the Senate, passed 60-7, and that further negotiations should happen in a working group rather than through floor maneuvering.
The debate focused heavily on whether the bill’s structure for selecting an inspector general was constitutional and whether the motion was an attempt to speed the bill along or to block it. Representative Norris said nonpartisan staff, the legislative auditor, and Senate and House authors had all indicated the bill needed fixes to be constitutional. After a roll call vote, the motion failed 67-66, so Senate File 856 remained in the Committee on State Government, Finance, and Policy.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Office of Inspector General delete-all amendment 2/19/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- or credible allegation of fraud is uncovered.
- <00:04:21.959>
or distributions of funds when fraud or distributions of funds when fraud or - >
is credible allegation of fraud is credible allegation of fraud is uncovered. uncovered. uncovered - If this office and our anti-fraud package becomes law, there will be less fraud requiring investigation
- Fraud prevention should not be hearing.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
The Cost of Special Education – Senator Jason Rarick Feb 17th, 2025
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- You know, I think the numbers vary widely as to what we believe is out there in fraud.
- What does that mean, and does that make the process more susceptible to fraud?
- I'm not quite as worried about the fraud in this area as some of the others.
- What does that mean, and does that make the process more susceptible to fraud?
- I'm not quite as worried about the fraud in this area as some of the others.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Minnesota House fraud prevention panel considers motion to issue subpoena to U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar May 5th, 2026
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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I who were later convicted of fraud. I who were later convicted of fraud. - whistleblower reports and webs of fraud. whistleblower reports and webs of fraud.
- <00:19:26.720>
that the staggering amount of fraud that the staggering amount of fraud that - .<00:20:01.360>
And fraud. - And fraud.
Summary:
The committee debated whether to issue a subpoena to Representative Ilhan Omar for documents and communications related to the Feeding Our Future investigation and the federal U.S. v. Aimee Bock trial exhibits. The chair argued that Omar’s office had been named in trial exhibits, that prior requests for testimony and documents had gone unanswered, and that the committee needed the materials to understand the role of the Meals Act and related communications in creating conditions for fraud. Supporters said the request was part of a broader effort to examine Minnesota’s larger fraud problems and to obtain records they believed were relevant and public despite a court protective order; opponents questioned the timing, the committee’s need for the information, and the precedent of subpoenaing a sitting member of Congress, while also arguing federal authorities could pursue any wrongdoing themselves.
Members discussed whether the committee had first requested the materials in April 2026 or earlier, whether the documents could be obtained directly from the court or the U.S. Attorney’s Office, and how the information would be used given that the committee was nearing the end of its work. The chair said staff had tried PACER and the federal court, but that the exhibits themselves were under a protective order binding the parties, not the legislature or Omar. Critics said the subpoena was unnecessary and politically motivated; supporters said it was needed for transparency and accountability in the Feeding Our Future probe and related fraud patterns.
A roll call was taken on the motion to issue the subpoena. The committee voted 5-3 in favor, but the chair noted that Minnesota law required a two-thirds vote, so the motion failed and the subpoena was not issued. The chair said she would continue trying to contact Representative Omar’s office and hoped for a response.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Balancing Fraud Prevention and Protecting Services for the Vulnerable / Modernizing School Funding May 8th, 2026
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Senators look for new ways to fight fraud without cutting off care.
- complex health care fraud and financial crimes.
- fight fraud. fight fraud.
- . fraud. fraud.
- <00:15:57.960>
by OIG would proactively prevent fraud by OIG would proactively prevent fraud
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Confronting Fraud, Waste and Abuse Jan 27th, 2025
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- fraud that we if we use recent examples, fraud that we if we use recent examples, we<00:00:46.240>
- How your office intersects with fraud.
- for the public in fighting fraud? for the public in fighting fraud?
- We need to calculate in risk of fraud.
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are of state government fraud are of state government fraud are investigated<00:08:56.120
Summary:
State Auditor Julie Blaha discussed fraud in Minnesota, emphasizing that recent attention on fraud during COVID-19 should be separated from broader, ongoing fraud risks. She explained that the Office of the State Auditor oversees about $60 billion in local government activity, including school districts, cities, townships, counties, special districts, and port authorities, and works both to prevent fraud through audits and to investigate cases when they arise.
Blaha said the biggest current challenge is workforce shortages in accounting and accountability fields, which makes it harder to provide oversight even as public demand for accountability increases. She urged legislators to involve her office early when drafting bills so the right oversight tool can be matched to the risk, rather than simply adding an audit requirement by default. She also said a proposed Office of the Inspector General would be a useful accountability discussion, but stressed that internal audit structures are often more effective than relying only on external audits.
Blaha said the public plays a major role in detecting fraud because tips are the most common way fraud, waste, and abuse are uncovered. She encouraged public employees and local officials to report concerns, especially around unusual spending or misuse of purchasing cards, and noted that reporting can be confidential and is often required for certain public employees. In her closing remarks, she warned that COVID-era fraud often involved private-sector actors and said outsourcing government work requires careful risk analysis and added oversight. The segment ended with a reminder that allegations of state government fraud can be submitted to the Minnesota Office of the Legislative Auditor online, by phone, or by mail.
DE
Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Committee Meeting Jun 24th, 2026
Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology
Transcript Highlights:
- So I share that goal of stopping fraud.
- So when you ask fraud victims to contact the AG's office, only fraud victims contact you.
- Association says that 94% of our transactions are fraud.
- So when you ask fraud victims to contact the AG's office, only fraud victims contact you.
- about crypto fraud without being aware of crypto kiosks.
Bills:
HB373
Keywords:
infused beverages, THC, alcohol control, regulation, non-intoxicating cannabinoids, marijuana, legalization, taxation
Summary:
The Senate Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Committee met in hybrid format and heard testimony on several bills. HB 373, as amended, would regulate hemp-derived THC-infused beverages by defining the products, limiting them to 10 mg of Delta-9 THC per container, restricting sales to package stores and licensed marijuana retail stores, requiring testing and labeling, and imposing a 50-cent per container tax; the sponsor said the bill is intended to create guardrails and protect youth, and a wholesaler representative testified in support. HB 398 would allow racinos to serve alcohol until 2 a.m. and remove local authority to require earlier closing times; the sponsor and Bally’s representative said it would help Delaware remain competitive and increase revenue, and no opposition was heard. HB 433 would let municipalities and counties extend last call for bars, restaurants, and clubs from 1 a.m. to 2 a.m.; a witness from Connect Delaware supported it as a competitiveness and retention measure, emphasizing that it is permissive rather than mandatory.
The committee also heard extensive testimony on HB 441, which would ban cryptocurrency kiosks/crypto ATMs in Delaware and require existing machines to be removed within 90 days. The sponsor and supporters, including AARP, the Delaware Department of Justice, and the League of Women Voters, argued the machines are heavily used in scams, especially against older adults, and that regulation has not been effective. CoinFlip opposed the bill, saying it is a regulated operator, that the fraud statistics are overstated or incomplete, and that Delaware should instead adopt a regulatory framework and amendment. HB 465 would update the criminal code to formally define virtual currency and incorporate it into theft, money laundering, racketeering, and search-and-seizure provisions; the sponsor said it would align Delaware law with modern crypto-related crimes, and no opposition was presented.
The committee then heard HB 467, which would prevent landlords from requiring renters to buy insurance from a specific company while still allowing them to require coverage meeting lease terms; the sponsor described it as a consumer-choice bill and there was no public opposition. HB 435 would require payment parity for certified registered nurse anesthetists and physicians when the same services are provided; the sponsor, nurse anesthetists, the Delaware Health Care Association, the Department of Insurance, and ChristianaCare supported it as a workforce and access-to-care measure, with no opposition. Finally, HS 1 for HB 450, the Road DE Act, would overhaul permitting and traffic-impact review, emphasize peak-hour traffic, set density standards in growth areas, create a transportation impact fee, and direct some revenue to open space, farmland, and coastal restoration; realtors, builders, environmental groups, engineers, and GEAR supported it as a way to speed permitting, reduce sprawl, and improve infrastructure planning. The committee adjourned after public comment; no votes were recorded in the transcript.
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KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Banking and Insurance. (2-24-26)
Banking & Insurance
Transcript Highlights:
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recovery lacks insurance or fraud recovery lacks insurance or fraud recovery - consumer protection and fraud consumer protection and fraud prevention. prevention. prevention.
- , protect our residents from fraud, protect our residents from fraud, support<00:11:42.320>
law - fraud and 52% of those were age 60 plus. fraud and 52% of those were age 60 plus.
- The total loss fraud complaints.
Keywords:
Meeting Start 00:00
Call to Order and Roll Call 00:01
Discussion SB 157 00:23
Vote SB 157 05:22
Discussion SB 189 05:57
Vote SB 189 26:49, 958, all
Summary:
The committee first took up Senate Bill 157, which would align Kentucky’s mortgage loan fee rules with federal standards by exempting certain first and second mortgages from the state’s total net income cap when they meet federal points-and-fees thresholds. The sponsor and Rocket Mortgage testified that the bill would make it easier for borrowers to buy down mortgage interest rates with discount points, helping affordability without changing borrower costs, while preserving the existing 4% cap for loans outside the federal standard. Members discussed how rate buydowns work in practice, and the bill passed with a favorable expression after a roll call vote.
The committee then heard Senate Bill 189, as amended by a committee substitute, which would create a licensing and regulatory framework for virtual currency kiosks, or crypto ATMs, in Kentucky. The sponsor described widespread scam losses tied to these kiosks, especially among older adults, and said the bill would add consumer protections such as licensing, financial safeguards, transaction limits, refund or hold requirements, disclosures, receipts, and enforcement authority for the Department of Financial Institutions. He also said the substitute was based on other states’ models and that further changes might be needed, including possible floor amendments.
AARP Kentucky testified in support of regulating crypto kiosks but said the committee substitute weakened consumer protections and urged stronger safeguards, including lower transaction limits, fee caps, identity verification, receipts, and scam warnings. AARP representatives cited data on scam complaints and losses in Kentucky and nationally, and said the point of transfer is the best place to prevent harm. Committee members generally agreed the issue was consumer protection, but one senator cautioned against overregulating personal financial choices and noted that scams exist in many forms. The discussion ended with acknowledgment that the bill would continue to be refined, including in coordination with the House and stakeholder groups.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 1/23/25
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- It is my pleasure to present this bill to you, a bill on mandatory fraud reporting.
- In recent years and even months, we keep seeing headlines about waste, fraud, and abuse, whether it be
- suspect the existence of fraud in a program administered by the agency.
- must report fraud must report fraud if<00:03:00.360>
an <00:03:00.599>employee <00: - reason to suspect the existence of fraud reason to suspect the existence of fraud in<00:03:04.920
Summary:
The House State Government Finance and Policy Committee met on January 23, 2025, approved the minutes from January 21, and took up House File 2, a bill on mandatory fraud reporting and grant oversight. Representative Davis described the bill as requiring state agencies to report suspected fraud to law enforcement and legislative leaders, post organizational charts online, conduct unannounced site visits for grant recipients, require reporting of grant violations, and suspend or terminate grant agreements when recipients are charged with or convicted of related crimes. No testifiers were present.
Committee members asked about how the reporting requirements would work, whether the bill should reference inspectors general or other law enforcement channels, and whether whistleblower protections would cover employees making reports. Representative Joy suggested the bill should halt funding immediately when fraud is reported, while Representative Ston raised the possibility of including contract employees. The committee administrator said the general whistleblower statute likely applies, but would follow up if needed.
Representative Anderson noted that the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits was listed as an opponent and asked about any outreach; Representative Davis said he was surprised and had not been contacted directly. The chair said the bill would be laid over because no fiscal note was yet available, and encouraged further discussion with members and the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits before the bill returns. The chair then moved on to a brief discussion of the governor’s budget proposal, noting that several agencies had declined to appear, and the meeting adjourned.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Confronting Fraud, Waste and Abuse Jan 27th, 2025
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- There have been several large-scale instances of fraud, waste, and abuse here in Minnesota in recent
- So when we talk about fraud, waste, and abuse at the state level, what are we talking about?
- We've been talking about this—CCAP, child care, Feeding Our Futures, Medicaid fraud.
- It's taking money away from people that need it, and it's frauding the system.
- were particularly mentioned in a fraud were particularly mentioned in a fraud case<00:01:39.040>
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
2026 Session preview with House DFL Caucus Leader Zack Stephenson (DFL-Coon Rapids) Feb 6th, 2026
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Republicans also appear to have made fraud one of their top issues this session.
- We're going to be leading on fraud. Fraud is really important to us.
- <00:03:56.239>
and to help root out some some fraud and to help root out some some fraud and - <00:04:03.519>
Fraud <00:04:03.840>is going to be leading on fraud. - Fraud is going to be leading on fraud.
Summary:
House DFL leader Stevenson said the tied House will require cooperation, noting the caucus has tried to model bipartisan work through co-chairs and that he has a good working relationship with Speaker Damuth. He highlighted the three new DFL special-election winners—Xp Lee, Shelley Buck, and Meg Luger-Nikolai—as bringing health, tribal leadership, nonprofit, labor, and education experience to the chamber.
On policy, Stevenson said DFLers want to push back against certain federal immigration enforcement tactics, including masked officers and warrantless entries, and tied the issue to the murder of former Speaker Melissa Hortman. He also said the caucus will pursue gun restrictions such as bans on assault weapons, high-capacity magazines, binary triggers, and ghost guns, while acknowledging that Republican leadership would need to allow a floor vote for any bill to advance. He added that DFLers are open to and will lead on fraud prevention, especially in programs serving vulnerable Minnesotans, and said those who steal public funds should face prison.
Looking ahead to the second year of the biennium, Stevenson said he hopes for a large bonding bill focused on statewide infrastructure needs, but warned he will not support using bonding as leverage for unrelated policy concessions. He also said affordability will be a major focus, especially food, energy, housing, and health care costs, and argued Minnesota should try to counter rising premiums and hold insurers and pharmaceutical companies accountable.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, June 9, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- First, fraud is wrong.
- It says fraud should be condemned.
- Fraud is not a victimless crime. truth. Fraud is not a victimless crime.
- term waste and fraud. term waste and fraud.
- fraud before taxpayer dollars disappear. fraud before taxpayer dollars disappear.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 3/3/26
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- We don't approve fraud.
- We don't approve fraud.
- For you to call it fraud? For you to call it fraud?
- Taking money fraud. Fraud is disgusting.
- The people that are committing these<01:40:29.960>
frauds, these frauds, these frauds, hold<01
Keywords:
data privacy, investigative data, welfare system, public funds, transparency, child care, licensing, inspections, compliance, program integrity, 1183, house
Summary:
The committee took up House File 3542, authored by Representative Hudson, and first adopted the February 25 minutes. Hudson explained that the bill, as amended in a DE1, would require agencies to disclose to the public, legislators, or the press the existence of certain investigations only after the subject has been notified and the agency has decided to reduce, suspend, or withhold payments. He said the amendment was intended to avoid tipping off subjects before notification while still increasing transparency about investigations involving public funds. A separate A3 amendment was withdrawn after the DE1 was adopted.
Several members questioned the bill’s scope and timing, asking what “existence of an investigation” meant and whether the proposal would disclose information before findings were complete. Hudson clarified that the bill was aimed at identifying who is being investigated, not revealing investigative details. The committee then heard extensive public testimony from child care providers and advocates, who opposed the bill and argued it would expose providers to harassment, threats, and stigma before any findings were made. Testifiers described recent threats, ICE-related disruptions, audits, overpayment findings, and the burden of CCAP compliance, saying the bill would punish providers for paperwork errors and worsen safety concerns, especially for Somali and other providers of color.
A board member of the Minnesota Child Care Association also opposed the bill, saying providers had been chilled from speaking publicly because of death threats and harassment, and warning that disclosure of investigations could intensify that climate. In response, Hudson said the bill was not about targeting child care providers generally and was limited to confirmed ongoing investigations after notice to the subject. The committee then heard from Inspector General Keys, who explained that CCAP investigations are administrative, not criminal, and are based on evidence of repeated errors or financial misconduct rather than intentional fraud. He said the office looks for patterns beyond simple mistakes and that the bill’s notice requirement would not impede investigations. The discussion ended amid a brief procedural dispute over comments directed at Hudson, after which the chair returned to the bill and the Inspector General’s testimony.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Consumer Rights in Minnesota – Senator Ann Rest Mar 3rd, 2025
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- How big of a problem is this type of consumer fraud in Minnesota?
- How big of a problem is this type of consumer fraud in Minnesota?
- How big of a problem is this type of consumer fraud in Minnesota?
- How big of a problem is this type of consumer fraud in Minnesota?
- How big of a problem is this type of consumer fraud in Minnesota?
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Fraud Control Unit staff from 32 to 50. Fraud Control Unit staff from 32 to 50.
- is one that is currently tackling fraud. is one that is currently tackling fraud.
- concerned about fraud. concerned about fraud.
- Although, them be investigating fraud.
- <00:52:40.320>
against in terms of the total fraud against in terms of the total fraud against
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Press Conference 3/19/25
Transcript Highlights:
- errors or if they're submitting fraud errors or if they're submitting fraud claims.<00:20:54.720
- gap. uh to to to uh um uh prevent fraud gap. uh to to to uh um uh prevent fraud against<00:24:11.039
- <00:25:40.960>
so actually want to prevent the fraud so actually want to prevent the fraud - motans and taxpayer dollars from fraud. motans and taxpayer dollars from fraud.
- conversation we're having about fraud conversation we're having about fraud here<00:30:48.960>
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Combatting Fraud with Training / Studying Seclusion in Schools / Lowering Costs for Communities Feb 27th, 2026
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- being here. >> My pleasure. >> All right, let's talk about fraud. >> All right, let's talk about fraud
- Uh, a billion dollars in fraud, $9 billion in fraud. Is that legit? I think it is.
- Uh, a billion dollars in fraud, $9 billion in fraud. Is that legit? I think it is.
- Uh, a billion dollars in fraud, $9 billion in fraud. Is that legit? I think it is.
- that's fraud. that's fraud.
Summary:
The program focused first on Minnesota Republicans’ efforts to combat fraud and improve government accountability, featuring Sen. Mark Koran. He argued that fraud in programs such as Medicaid, childcare assistance, PCA, autism services, housing support, and food aid harms both taxpayers and vulnerable recipients, and he cited cases where people in need were left without services. Koran said the problem stems from weak agency oversight, overreliance on self-attestation, and poor use of available data and site visits. He described a bill and related work to strengthen an independent inspector general structure, standardize eligibility checks, require better verification and external data use, and improve agency accountability; he also said federal involvement is necessary because many programs include federal dollars. No vote was taken in the interview, but he said the Senate had already passed an inspector general-related measure and that broader reform is still needed.
The second major topic was the Senate DFL’s “ICE accountability agenda” in response to federal immigration enforcement activity in Minnesota. The package includes bills to protect sensitive spaces such as schools and hospitals, ban law enforcement officers from wearing masks while on duty, and allow Minnesotans to sue the federal government in state court. DFL members framed the issue as one of constitutional enforcement tactics rather than immigration policy, and said the measures are intended to prepare the state if ICE returns. No committee vote or final action was described.
The final segment covered school seclusion policy. Sen. Judy Seeberger explained that seclusion is intended as an emergency safety tool, not discipline, but said the 2023 law banning it through grade 3 removed a resource without replacing it. She said supporters of the ban point to misuse and trauma, while she and a working group sought a compromise with tighter safeguards: extending the policy through grade 12, requiring explicit parental consent and access to the room, interpreter services when needed, and reporting if seclusion is used repeatedly. She said the working group’s recommendations were largely reached by consensus, but the issue remains unresolved and it is unclear whether further legislation will advance this session.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Omnibus state government policy bill, HF1837, passes Minnesota House 5/1/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And uh with this bill, report fraud.
- So So we're promptly uh report fraud.
- provisions of the governor's anti-fraud provisions of the governor's anti-fraud uh<00:14:58.959>
- relating to suspected or confirmed fraud relating to suspected or confirmed fraud in<00:15:10.800
- We can be proud of the movements that we're doing to prevent consumer fraud and fraud on businesses and
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Fraud Committee Meeting - 2026-04-21
Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Medicaid fraud or anything else. Medicaid fraud or anything else.
- The best defense against the fraud.
- opportunities for fraud. opportunities for fraud.
- that increase the risk for fraud. that increase the risk for fraud.
- amidst these fraud allegations? amidst these fraud allegations?