(St. Paul, MN) – In the fight against fraud, Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Lisa Demuth unveiled a Whistleblower Protection Plan. She said during a news conference that the executive order would empower state employees to be able to report fraud directly to the Legislative Auditor or Inspector General. They could make those reports without asking for permission, without anyone editing what they say and with protection of their identity. Demuth’s plan would also establish a whistleblower coordinator in every agency. DFL Senator Amy Klobuchar announced her fraud plan in May. It also includes whistleblower protections by creating clear, assessable reporting pathways for fraud tips and protections for people who raise concerns about fraud.
(St. Paul, MN) -- President Trump is announcing a 10-thousand-dollar award for YouTuber Nick Shirley over his Minnesota daycare video. The announcement came on Tuesday alongside a new federal fraud whistleblower program. Shirley accused Somali American-owned daycares of a 100-million-dollar fraud, a claim that the Star Tribune says remains unsubstantiated. One daycare owner featured in the video pleaded guilty in July to separate fraud charges involving child care and meal funding. The Trump administration later cited Shirley's video to justify expanding Operation Metro Surge, its immigration crackdown in Minnesota.
Health care entities may be able to pay less than half the steep fines ordinarily associated with False Claims Act (FCA) violations by voluntarily reporting issues under a new pilot program launche...