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Minnesota updates lawsuit, cites $840M toll from Operation Metro Surge

Minnesota updates lawsuit, cites $840M toll from Operation Metro Surge

(The Center Square) — New data filed in Minnesota’s lawsuit over Operation Metro Surge estimates more than $240 million in lost wages and more than $600 million in business losses. The amended federal complaint, filed by Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, incorporates

Lawmakers question Omar’s role in fraud scandal as she skips hearing

(The Center Square) – Minnesota lawmakers are questioning U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar’s role in the Feeding Our Future fraud scheme as investigations and prosecutions continue. On Tuesday, the state House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Committee focused in on Omar’s sponsorship of federal legislation in 2020 that

Republican efforts to impeach Walz, Ellison fail in Minnesota

(The Center Square) – Republican efforts to impeach lead Democrats in Minnesota ran aground this week following a partisan deadlock in committee. The House Rules and Legislative Administration Committee split along party lines, preventing the resolutions from advancing and effectively halting a push to investigate Gov. Tim Walz and Attorney General

Alleged fraud ringleader skips town ahead of court hearing

(The Center Square) – A man accused of orchestrating one of Minnesota’s largest Medicaid fraud schemes has failed to appear in court, forcing a delay in his $11 million trial and prompting a search by law enforcement. Last week, Abdirashid Ismail Said, 50, did not show up for a scheduled

‘Tip of the iceberg’: Lawmaker says systematic failures fueled Minnesota fraud

(The Center Square) – Minnesota’s fraud committee is uncovering what its Republican chair calls a systemic failure of oversight that allowed billions in taxpayer dollars to flow unchecked to fraudsters. In an exclusive interview with The Center Square, state Rep. Kristin Robbins said the scale and scope of fraud in

Minnesota, Illinois AGs challenge federal orders to keep coal plants running

(The Center Square) – Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is challenging the Trump administration over orders requiring coal-fired power plants in Indiana to remain open past their planned retirement dates. Ellison, joined by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, filed the petitions for judicial review against U.S. Energy Secretary Chris

Walz, Ellison face resignation calls during House fraud hearing

(The Center Square) – Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison on Wednesday faced calls to step down during a hearing of the U.S. House Oversight Committee on allegations of widespread fraud throughout the state. Republican lawmakers also accused state Democrats of “enabling” fraud, with estimates suggesting the