Minnesota human services officials skip fraud hearing as Walz promises reform

Minnesota Department of Human Services (MNDHS) officials skipped a key hearing this week held by a state House fraud prevention panel, earning the ire of its chairwoman as Gov. Tim Walz separately promised reform.

MNDHS was expected to face tough questions at the hearing, which featured a former judge and Catholic diocesan official appointed by Walz to investigate "program integrity" in the state.

"I’m incredibly frustrated that they ghosted us," House Fraud Prevention Committee Chair Kristin Robbins said...